BMW 5-series · 525d · Sedan · 2004 ‐ 2007

From 2004 BMW started production of cars model 5-series, modification 525d and closed it in 2007. This automobile has four doors, the body chassis is shaped like a sedan, weight 1.6 tons and length 4.8 meters, that allows a seat 5 people total.

«5-series 525d» auto with a 6-speed sequential automatic gear shift is connected to the rear wheels. 6-cylinders diesel engine with «common rail system» can produce output 177 hp at 4000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the auto in 8.3 s to 100 km/h and get ceiling speed of 227 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 10.6 l in the city mode of driving, on the track 6.2 l, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 7.8 l per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 70 l of diesel, what lets to drive nearly 898 kilometers without refueling.

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

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series gained the lot number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a well safe automobile. In addition to passive safety systems (driver, passenger, head/curtain, side airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety such as Brake assistant, ABS, EBD, Traction control, ESP.