BMW 5-series · 525i · Sedan · 2000 ‐ 2003

Production version 525i of car models 5-series was started in 2000 by BMW, and lasted until 2003. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.8 meters, weight 1.5 tons and is designed to fit 5 person including the driver.

«5-series 525i» auto with a 5-speed sequential automatic gear shift is connected to the rear-wheels. The 6-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate output 192 hp at 6000 rmp, allowing you to speed up the automobile for 8.9 s to 100 km/h and obtain ceiling speed of 232 km/h.

Fuel rate is 14.4 l in the city mode of driving, on the track 7.9 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 10.3 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 70 liters of petrol, what provides to go roughly 680 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 296 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 298 mm brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 225/60WR15.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series got the lot number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a well safe automobile. In addition to active safety features (ABS, Traction control, ESP, EBD), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (side, passenger, head/curtain, driver airbags).