BMW 5-series · 525d xDrive · Sedan · 2007 ‐ 2010

BMW began production from 2007 of cars type 5-series, modification 525d xDrive and terminated it in 2010. The weight of the car is 1.6 tons and a length of 4.8 m, It is formed as sedan with four doors, and may be fit in 5 person including the driver.

«5-series 525d xDrive» is a full wheel drive vehicle with a 6-speed manual gearbox. This car can speed up for 7.8 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 232 km/h, thanks to a 6-cylinders diesel motor with a «common rail fuel system», which generate a max power of 197 horsepower at 3750 rpm.

Fuel rate is 8.8 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 5.4 liters, and the average fuel rate is 6.7 l per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 70 liters of diesel, what provides to go approximately 1045 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 320 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 225/55R16.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series got the many quantity of stars - 4, which means that it is a well safe automobile. In addition to active safety (Traction control, Brake assistant, EBD, ESP, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety features (side, head/curtain, passenger, driver airbags).