BMW 5-series · 520d · Sedan · 2005 ‐ 2007

BMW launched production in 2005 of autos model 5-series, modification 520d and finished it in 2007. The weight of the car is 1.5 tn and a length of 4.8 m, It is shaped as sedan with 4 doors, and may be placed in a 5 people including the driver.

«5-series 520d» have a rear wheel drive car with a 6-speed manual transmission. The 4-cylinders diesel motor with «common rail system» can produce power 163 horsepower at 4000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the vehicle in 8.6 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain ceiling speed of 223 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 8 l in the city mode of driving, on the highway 4.7 l, and the mixed fuel rate is 5.9 liters per 100 km. Tank capacity is 70 l of diesel, what provides to go nearly 1187 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks, 320 mm brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next size - 225/55R16.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series got the great number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a reasonably safe vehicle. In addition to passive safety systems (head/curtain, passenger, side, driver airbags), it is also has active safety features such as EBD, Brake assistant, ESP, ABS, Traction control.