BMW 5-series · 540i Protection · Sedan · 2000 ‐ 2003

In 2000 BMW launched production of cars model 5-series, modification 540i Protection and finished it in 2003. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.8 meters, weight 1.8 tons and is destined to fit 5 men including the driver.

«5-series 540i Protection» vehicle with a 5-speed sequential automatic gearbox is fitted to the rear wheels. The 8-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce power 286 hp at 5400 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the auto for 6.7 seconds to 100 km/h and reach peak speed of 250 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 17.9 l in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 9.7 l, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 12.8 l per 100 km. Tank capacity is 70 liters of petrol, what lets to drive approximately 547 km without refueling.

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

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series received the lot number of stars - 4, which means that it is a well safe auto. In addition to passive systems of safety (side, passenger, driver airbags), it is also has active systems of safety such as Brake assistant, ESP, Traction control, ABS, EBD.