BMW 5-series · 520d · Sedan · 2005 ‐ 2007

BMW launched manufacture in 2005 of automobiles model 5-series, modification of 520d and closed it in 2007. The weight of the car is 1.5 tons and a length of 4.8 m, It is formed as sedan with four doors, and can be fit in 5 people including the driver.

«5-series 520d» is a rear wheel drive vehicle with a 6-speed sequential automatic gearbox. 4-cylinders diesel engine with «common rail fuel system» can generate power 163 hp at 4000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the vehicle for 8.7 seconds to 100 km/h and get top speed of 223 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this car is 70 l of diesel, so when normal fuel rate is 6.9 l per 100 km (5.5 l on the track, 9.3 l in the urban), accordingly allows to go about 1015 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 320 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next measure - 225/55R16.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series received the lot number of stars - four, which means that it is a enough safe vehicle. Furthermore to dynamic safety (EBD, ESP, Brake assistant, Traction control, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety features (head/curtain, passenger, driver, side airbags).