BMW 5-series · 525i · Sedan · 2003 ‐ 2005

BMW started manufacture in 2003 of cars type 5-series, modification 525i and terminated it in 2005. This automobile has 4 doors, the body chassis is in the form a sedan, weight 1.5 tons and length 4.8 meters, which allows a seat 5 men total.

«5-series 525i» have a rear wheel drive auto with a 6-speed sequential automatic gear shift. This vehicle can be accelerated for 8.7 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 233 km/h, owing to a 6-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a maximum output of 192 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this auto is 70 l of petrol, so when intermediate fuel rate is 9.9 liters per 100 km (7.5 liters on the track, 14.1 liters in the urban), accordingly let you drive approximately 708 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 310 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 320 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 225/55R16.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series received the many number of stars - four, indicating that it is a enough safe car. In addition to dynamic safety (Traction control, EBD, Brake assistant, ESP, ABS), it is also has passive safety systems (passenger, driver, head/curtain, side airbags).