BMW 5-series · 520i Business Line · Sedan · 2009 ‐ 2010

In 2009 BMW launched production of autos model 5-series, modification of 520i Business Line and finished it in 2010. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.8 meters, weight 1.4 tons and is destined to sit 5 men total.

«5-series 520i Business Line» is a rear-wheel drive auto with a 6-speed manual gearbox. This vehicle can be accelerated for 8.7 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 224 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «direct injection system», which generate a max output of 170 hp at 6700 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this automobile is 70 l of petrol, so when normal fuel rate is 6.7 liters per 100 km (5.4 l on the highway, 9.2 liters in the urban), that allows to go approximately 1045 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 310 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 320 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 225/50R17.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series gained the many number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a enough safe auto. In addition to passive systems of safety (head/curtain, passenger, driver, side airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic systems of safety such as Brake assistant, ESP, EBD, ABS, Traction control.