BMW 5-series · 540i · Sedan · 1996 ‐ 2000

BMW began manufacture in 1996 of automobiles model 5-series, modification of 540i and terminated it in 2000. In this automobile can sit 5 person total, it has the form of a sedan with 4 doors, and length 4.8 meters, weight 1.6 tons.

«5-series 540i» car with a 5-speed automatic gear shift is connected to the rear-wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 6.4 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 250 km/h, thanks to a 8-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a maximum output of 286 horsepower at 5400 rpm.

Fuel rate is 17.2 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 9.2 liters, and the mixed fuel consumption is 12.1 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 70 l of petrol, what provides to drive nearly 579 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 298 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 225/55WR16.

In conformity with the information 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 vehicle. In addition to dynamic safety systems (Traction control, ABS, EBD, ESP), it is also has passive safety systems (passenger, side, driver, head/curtain airbags).