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BMW 530i is a part of BMW 5 Series cars that was launched in India in the
year 2008. It is a Luxury Business Class car aimed to provide the highest
standards in terms of luxury and comfort along with all-round quality, safety
and perfection. The Car has a longer bonnet that hides a powerful 6-cylinder
engine. The company has launched three petrol and one diesel version of BMW 530i
series for the Indian customers. It is an ideal car for city traffic and gives
economical mileage on the highways.
Design and Interior
The exterior of the BMW X5 makes an incredible impression to the onlookers with
its robust appearance, dynamic convex-concave surfaces and muscular wheel
arches. The interiors have been designed very precisely to give the feel of an
elegant ambiance, the drivers' seat is perfectly positioned to provide optimum
field of vision. This Five seater car has been provided with an optional folding
third row of seats to convert it into a seven-seater.
Variants, Price and Mileage
In India, the BMW 5 series has been launched in five different variants BMW
520d, 530d and 530d Highline powered by diesel engines along with the petrol
variants 525i and 530i. BMW 530i is available in eleven different colors for the
exterior and four colors variants for the interior. This luxury car is available
for a price range of $47,500 - $52,100.
Engine
Loaded with a powerful 3 liter inline-6 engine (2996 cc) BMW 530i delivers 255
HP @ 6600 rpm power with 220 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm torque. 150 miles per hr is the
estimated maximum speed of the car.
Safety
The safety features incorporated in the car include Bumper system, Stability
Control, Airbags for driver and front passenger, Front-to-rear head airbags, and
Front belt system with automatic height adjustment.
Weight
Unladen - Manual transmission 3472 lbs
Unladen - Sequential Manual Gearbox (SMG) 3494 lbs
Unladen - Automatic transmission 3494 lbs
Weight distribution, front/rear - Manual transmission 50.8/49.2 %
Weight distribution, front/rear - Sequential Manual Gearbox (SMG) 51.1/48.9 %
Weight distribution, front/rear - Automatic transmission 51.1/48.9 %
Engine
Liter/type 3.0/inline-6
Bore/stroke 3.35x3.47 inch
Nominal output/rpm 255/6600 hp
Max. torque/rpm 220/2750 lb-ft
Compression ratio 10.7 :1
Fuel grade Unleaded premium
Transmission
Standard gear ratios - I/II/III 4.35/2.50/1.66 :1
Standard gear ratios - IV/V/VI/R 1.23/1.00/0.85/3.93 :1
Standard gear ratios - Final drive ratio 3.23 :1
Automatic gear ratios - I/II/III 4.17/2.34/1.52 :1
Automatic gear ratios - IV/V/VI/R 1.14/0.87/0.69/3.40 :1
Automatic gear ratios - Final drive ratio 3.64 :1
Performance
Drag coefficient 0.28 Cd
Top speed 1 150 (150) mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph - Manual Transmission [SMG] 6.4 [6.4] sec
Acceleration 0-60 mph - Automatic Transmission 6.6 sec
Fuel Consumption 2
Manual transmission [SMG] - City/Highway 20/30 [19/27] mpg
Automatic transmission - City/Highway 21/29 mpg
Fuel capacity 18.5 US gal
Tires and Wheels
Tire dimensions - standard 225/50R-17
Wheel dimensions - standard 17 x 7.5
Material Cast alloy
Brakes
Front - diameter 12.8 inch
Rear - diameter 12.6 inch |
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