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The Bavarian concern began to officially supply SUVs with diesel engines to Russia
 
So it always happens in our country with expensive cars: at first demand is born, people begin to import their models that they attract themselves, and then the manufacturers themselves seem to be caught on. Last year, my good friend ordered the diesel BMW X5 in Germany last year. The car came to the fall, I swept on it and was a lot of impressed by the dynamics. Now I’m calling him with the message that the BMW Russland Trading company began to officially import X5 and X3 models into Russia with 3-liter diesels. So that's great! - answers. - I think that I still did not lose - my car appeared earlier, and I am not going to change it yet - a great car!
 



The whole thing is in diesel fuel
 
By the way, a friend did not fail to notice that he had not experienced exactly any trouble with the launch of the engine in winter. Adding only that he tried to refuel at the refueling personally, mainly on Agip and Yukos. I am sure that the quality of diesel fuel has improved in general. In any case, the Audi Allroad QUATTRO 2.5 TDI, who is in the editorial office on the long -term test, we feed on other (though also branded) gas stations, and have not yet experienced problems.
 
Incidentally, it was the quality of the Russian diesel fuel that slowed down (and slows down) the supply of cars with diesel engines. Back in 1993-94, BMW specialists conducted independent studies of diesel fuel in our country, and came to disappointing conclusions: many harmful impurities, primarily sulfur. But more recently, the BMW Russland Trading decided to conduct repeated tests. According to their results, a positive trend in improving the quality of fuel was noted, and the decision to start the sale of cars with diesel engines was finally adopted.
 
The power unit in itself, with which you can now order Bavarian SUVs X3 and X5, is well and long known. This is a turbocharged diesel engine with a direct-injection system of the Common Rail fuel and intermediate cooling of the boost air, which is also installed on cars of the 3rd, 5th and 7th episodes. He develops 218 hp. - If we are talking about x5, and 204 liters. With. in version for x3. A little more modest than that of a gasoline counterpart of the same volume, but the engine conquers the amount of maximum torque - 500 nm! Just on this parameter, I remind you, the dynamics of acceleration depends, and the maximum speed is on horses. The diesel x5 and x3 are accelerated to 210 km/h (if you order the sports settings of the chassis, then the speedometer arrow can be diluted to the mark 218). They make a spurt up to a hundred in less than 9 seconds. And these are very, very good indicators that are quite corresponding to the ideology of BMW.
 
In addition to remarkable dynamic qualities, diesel X3 and X5 distinguishes, of course, another important advantage - economy. The stroke on one tank is about 800 km. You can get, for example, from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
 
On the run
 
What else is new in these cars? X3 remained the same (and he was born recently), but X5 this year underwent some changes. Outside, these are new headlights, a radiator grille and a front bumper that gave the car even more aggressiveness. Changes were not made to the interior - there, and without innovations, both sports spirit and comfort are quite felt. The front seats are regulated using electric drives in all possible directions. And since we got X5 in the performance of Business, the upper part of the back along with the headrest also has the ability to change the slope - you just need to press the corresponding button.
 
In addition, since the 2004 model year, X5 has been equipped not by five, but a six -speed automatic. Therefore, the start of even a relatively low -power diesel version is very intense. In my opinion, the automatic transmission from BMW was always on top, and now an additional transfer has acquired a legitimate place in them, which, paired with a diesel engine, allows you to save fuel on the highway as much as possible. The work of the switching mechanism is also one of the best in the classroom. Want to go slowly? Easily! Just do not press the accelerator pedal too much, and the box at this time will be smoothly, but surprisingly quickly switch from step to step. Is there a need to accelerate instantly? Please, the Kick Dawn mode will shoot a car without hesitation.
 
Brakes - to match the dynamics. Although the pedal move is quite large, but, given the temperament of the car, it should be. But there is an opportunity to slow down smoothly, just imagining which effort is required to apply to the pedal.
 
In terms of comfort in the movement, diesel x5 is practically no different from gasoline counterparts. At least, not a single vibration or irritating sound is heard to the cabin.
 
The stability of X5 in the bends can be envied by another passenger model. Here the whole thing is in another innovation that the Germans began to use on an SUV, starting this year. This is the XDRive all -wheel drive system. In it, torque is constantly redistributed between the front and rear wheels. However, this does not mean at all that XDRive is a system that reacts, let’s say, to an already accomplished fact when the car has gone in a skid. Its beauty is that using the DSC stabilization system, or rather, numerous sensors, electronics monitor the current road situation and, as it were, prevents the loss of adhesion of any of the wheels. It is with this algorithm of work that time plays the most important role. And Xdrive solves the problem without hesitation.
 
Here is a specific example. Ahead bend the road. Speed \u200b\u200b- about 100 km/h. I turn the steering wheel, gas pedal in an average position. Somewhere in the middle of the turn I feel that the rear wheels have connected, noticeably reducing the radius of the rotation. Moreover, at first it creates that the food strives to leave in the skid, in fact - no. Just electronics helps more clearly and quickly go along the intended path. If the driver clearly exceeded the speed, then the DSC stabilization system will enter into effect, which will slow down one or more wheels, and just as much as necessary.
 
What if DSC is disabled? I accelerate to 80 km/h, and - the steering wheel to the left. Feed immediately begins to strive to overtake the front, that is, a skid arises. The main thing here is, as I quickly understood, not to get scared. It is worth dropping the gas, as you get a soft, but not too pleasant sliding with all four wheels out of turn. But if you slightly turn the steering wheel in the direction of drift, and, most importantly, not reduce the gas supply, then X5 in the light and controlled drift will go in a given direction. Let me notice that BMW generally loves gas.
 
As for the prices for new modifications of Bavarian SUVs, they are still very high. I won’t undertake to explain why, but for x3 3.0d in the execution of Business they ask for 56,900 euros, and for x5 3.0d Business - 71,900 euros.
 
Sergey Ilyinsky
 
 
Brief technical characteristics BMW X5 3.0D
Engine volume, cubic meter. See: 2993
The number of valves for the cylinder: 4
Power, l. With. at about./min.: 218/4000
Max. Torque, Nm/at about. min.: 500/2000
Acceleration to 100 km/h, p.: 8.8
Maximum speed, km/h: 210
Average fuel consumption l./100 km.: 9.4
Fuel tank volume, l.: 93
Dimensions, mm.: 4665x1870x1720
 
Brief technical characteristics BMW X3 3.0D
Engine volume, cubic meter. See: 2993
The number of valves for the cylinder: 4
Power, l. With. at about./min.: 204/4000
Max. Torque, Nm/at about. min.: 410/1500
Acceleration to 100 km/h, p.: 8.2
Maximum speed, km/h: 210
Average fuel consumption l./100 km.: 9.1
Fuel tank volume, l.: 67
Dimensions, mm.: 4565x1855x1675
 
 

Source: Newspaper "Automobile Izvestia" [No. 10 (56), 2004]