BMW 5-series · 525d · Sedan · 2010 ‐ 2011

BMW began production from 2010 of automobiles model 5-series, modification of 525d and terminated it in 2011. In this car can sit 5 person total, it has sedan form with four doors, and length 4.9 meters, weight 1.7 tons.

«5-series 525d» is a rear-wheel drive vehicle with a 6-speed manual transmission. This automobile can speed up for 7.2 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 236 km/h, thanks to a 6-cylinders diesel motor with a «common rail system», which produce a maximum power of 204 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 8.1 l in the urban driving mode, on the track 5.1 l, and the mixed fuel consumption is 6.2 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 70 l of diesel, what lets to drive roughly 1130 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 348 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 330 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 225/55R17.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series gained the maximum quantity of stars - 5, indicating that it is a highly safe car. In addition to active systems of safety (ABS, Traction control, EBD, Brake assistant, ESP), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (head/curtain, side, passenger, driver airbags).