BMW 5-series · 530xi · Sedan · 2005 ‐ 2007

BMW started manufacture in 2005 of cars model 5-series, modification 530xi and finished it in 2007. The weight of the car is 1.6 tons and a length of 4.8 meters, It is formed as sedan with 4 doors, and may be fit in 5 men including the driver.

«5-series 530xi» have a full wheel drive auto with a 6-speed sequential automatic gearbox. 6-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate power 258 hp at 6600 rmp, allowing you to speed up the automobile for 7.1 s to 100 km/h and obtain ceiling speed of 248 km/h.

Fuel rate is 14.4 liters in the city driving mode, on the highway 7.9 l, and the mixed fuel consumption is 10.3 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 70 l of petrol, what lets to go roughly 680 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 320 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 225/55R16.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series received the great number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a reasonably safe car. In addition to active safety (Traction control, Brake assistant, EBD, ABS, ESP), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (head/curtain, passenger, driver, side airbags).