BMW 5-series · 530xd · Sedan · 2005 ‐ 2007

Production modification 530xd of car models 5-series was launched in 2005 by BMW, and finished in 2007. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.8 meters, weight 1.7 tons and is destined to sit 5 passengers total.

«5-series 530xd» is a full-wheel drive auto with a 6-speed sequential automatic gear shift. This auto can be accelerated for 6.8 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 238 km/h, due to a 6-cylinders diesel motor with a «common rail fuel system», which produce a max output of 231 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this car is 70 l of diesel, therefore when mixed fuel consumption is 8.2 l per 100 km (6.5 liters on the highway, 11.1 l in the urban), that allow you to go about 854 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 320 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 225/55R16.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series got the great quantity of stars - four, indicating that it is a reasonably safe vehicle. Furthermore to active safety (Brake assistant, ESP, ABS, Traction control, EBD), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (driver, passenger, side, head/curtain airbags).