BMW 5-series · 530d · Sedan · 2003 ‐ 2005

Production modification 530d of car models 5-series was started in 2003 by BMW, and finished in 2005. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.8 meters, weight 1.6 tons and is assigned to fit 5 passengers including the driver.

«5-series 530d» car with a 6-speed manual gear shift is connected to the rear wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 7.1 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 245 km/h, owing to a 6-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail system», which produce a max output of 218 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 9.5 l in the city driving mode, on the suburban 5.5 l, and the average fuel rate is 6.9 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 70 l of diesel, what lets to go roughly 1015 kilometers unrefuelled.

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

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series received the great number of stars - four, indicating that it is a well safe vehicle. Furthermore to active safety features (Brake assistant, Traction control, ABS, EBD, ESP), it is also has passive safety systems (head/curtain, driver, side, passenger airbags).