BMW 5-series · 525d · Sedan · 2000 ‐ 2003

BMW began production from 2000 of cars model 5-series, modification 525d and finished it in 2003. The weight of the car is 1.6 tons and a length of 4.8 meters, It is shaped as sedan with four doors, and may be fit in 5 men including the driver.

«5-series 525d» is a rear-wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed sequential automatic transmission. This car can be accelerated for 9.1 seconds to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 219 km/h, owing to a 6-cylinders diesel motor with a «direct injection fuel system», which produce a peak power of 163 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this auto is 70 l of diesel, thereby when average fuel rate is 8.1 l per 100 km (6.4 liters on the track, 11.1 liters in the city), that allow you to go nearly 865 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 296 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 298 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next size - 225/65VR15.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series got the lot number of stars - 4, which means that it is a well safe automobile. Furthermore to passive safety (driver, passenger, head/curtain, side airbags), it is also equipped with active safety systems such as EBD, ESP, ABS, Traction control.