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

BMW began production in 2003 of autos model 5-series, modification of 530d and closed it in 2005. In this automobile can fit 5 person total, it has the body type of a sedan with 4 doors, and length 4.8 meters, weight 1.6 tons.

«5-series 530d» automobile with a 6-speed sequential automatic gear shift is connected to the rear-wheels. This car can be accelerated for 7.3 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 243 km/h, thanks to a 6-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail system», which generate a peak output of 218 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 10.6 l in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 6.3 liters, and the mixed fuel consumption is 7.8 l per 100 km. Tank capacity is 70 l of diesel, what allow you to go about 898 kilometers unrefuelled.

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

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series gained the great quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a well safe auto. Furthermore to dynamic systems of safety (ABS, ESP, EBD, Traction control, Brake assistant), it is also has passive systems of safety (head/curtain, driver, side, passenger airbags).