BMW 5-series · 540i Protection Edition · Sedan · 2002 ‐ 2003

Manufacturing version 540i Protection Edition of auto models 5-series was launched in 2002 by BMW, and closed in 2003. This auto has four doors, the body chassis is shaped like a sedan, weight 1.8 tons and length 4.8 meters, which can seat 5 people total.

«5-series 540i Protection Edition» car with a 5-speed sequential automatic gear shift is fitted to the rear-wheels. The 8-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce output 286 hp at 5400 rmp, allowing you to speed up the automobile in 6.7 s to 100 km/h and obtain maximum speed of 250 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this auto is 70 liters of petrol, thus when mixed fuel rate is 12.8 l per 100 km (9.7 l on the track, 17.9 l in the urban), accordingly allow you to go about 547 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 298 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next size - 225/55WR16.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series received the many number of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a enough safe automobile. Furthermore to active safety features (Traction control, ABS, EBD, ESP, Brake assistant), it is also equipped with passive safety (side, driver, passenger airbags).