BMW 5-series · 540i · Sedan · 2000 ‐ 2003

Production modification 540i of car models 5-series was launched in 2000 by BMW, and lasted until 2003. The weight of the car is 1.7 tn and a length of 4.8 meters, It is shaped as sedan with 4 doors, and can be placed in a 5 person including the driver.

«5-series 540i» is a rear wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed sequential automatic transmission. This vehicle can speed up for 6.4 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 250 km/h, thanks to a 8-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a maximum output of 286 hp at 5400 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this car is 70 l of petrol, therefore when mixed fuel rate is 12.3 l per 100 km (8.9 liters on the track, 18.2 liters in the city), what allows drive nearly 570 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 298 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 225/55WR16.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series got the many quantity of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a well safe vehicle. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (driver, head/curtain, side, passenger airbags), it is also has active safety such as Traction control, ABS, ESP, EBD, Brake assistant.