BMW 5-series · 523i Executive · Sedan · 2005 ‐ 2007

BMW launched production in 2005 of automobiles type 5-series, modification 523i Executive and terminated it in 2007. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.8 meters, weight 1.5 tons and is designed to sit 5 person including the driver.

«5-series 523i Executive» automobile with a 5-speed sequential automatic gear shift is connected to the rear-wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 9.3 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 232 km/h, thanks to a 6-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a maximum power of 177 hp at 5800 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this car is 70 liters of petrol, so when average fuel rate is 9.3 liters per 100 km (6.9 l on the suburban, 13.4 liters in the city), that let you drive roughly 753 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 310 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 320 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 225/55R16.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series got the lot quantity of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a well safe vehicle. Furthermore to passive safety (side, passenger, head/curtain, driver airbags), it is also equipped with active systems of safety such as ESP, Brake assistant, Traction control, EBD, ABS.