BMW 5-series · 525i Executive · Sedan · 2005 ‐ 2007

BMW began production from 2005 of cars type 5-series, modification of 525i Executive and closed it in 2007. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.8 meters, weight 1.5 tons and is destined to fit 5 people including the driver.

«5-series 525i Executive» automobile with a 6-speed sequential automatic gearbox is connected to the rear-wheels. This car can be accelerated for 7.9 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 242 km/h, thanks to a 6-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a maximum power of 218 hp at 6500 rpm.

Fuel rate is 13.5 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 7 liters, and the medium fuel consumption is 9.4 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 70 l of petrol, what lets to drive approximately 745 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 310 mm brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 320 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 225/55R16.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series gained the great quantity of stars - four, which indicates that it is a reasonably safe car. Furthermore to passive safety features (passenger, head/curtain, side, driver airbags), it is also has active safety systems such as Brake assistant, ABS, ESP, EBD, Traction control.