BMW 5-series Touring · 520d · Wagon · 2000 ‐ 2004

BMW started production in 2000 of autos model 5-series Touring, modification 520d touring and closed it in 2004. This auto has five doors, the body is in the form a wagon, weight 1.6 tons and length 4.8 meters, that allows a seat 5 people in sum.

«5-series Touring 520d touring» auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the rear wheels. 4-cylinders diesel motor with «direct injection fuel system» can produce output 136 horsepower at 4000 rmp, allowing you to speed up the automobile for 10.9 s to 100 km/h and obtain top speed of 204 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 8.1 l in the urban mode of driving, on the track 5 l, and the intermediate fuel rate is 6.1 l per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 70 liters of diesel, what lets to drive nearly 1148 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 296 mm brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 298 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 225/60VR15.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series Touring gained the many quantity of stars - 4, which means that it is a reasonably safe car. In addition to active systems of safety (Traction control, ESP, ABS, EBD), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (side, passenger, driver, head/curtain airbags).