BMW 5-series · M5 · Sedan · 2000 ‐ 2003

Model of automobiles 5-series, modification of M5 began manufacture by BMW from 2000 and closed in 2003. The weight of the car is 1.7 tn and a length of 4.8 m, It is formed as sedan with four doors, and can be fit in 5 men including the driver.

«5-series M5» is a rear-wheel drive vehicle with a 6-speed manual gear shift. 8-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 400 hp at 6600 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the auto in 5.3 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain top speed of 250 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this car is 70 l of petrol, so when normal fuel rate is 13.9 l per 100 km (9.8 liters on the track, 21.1 liters in the urban), what let you drive nearly 504 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 365 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 328 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 245/40ZR18.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series received the lot quantity of stars - four, which means that it is a well safe auto. Furthermore to dynamic safety features (Traction control, EBD, ESP, ABS), it is also has passive safety features (passenger, head/curtain, driver, side airbags).