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

BMW started production in 2005 of cars model 5-series, modification 525xi Executive and finished it in 2007. The weight of the car is 1.6 tons and a length of 4.8 meters, It is shaped as sedan with four doors, and can be fit in 5 men including the driver.

«5-series 525xi Executive» automobile with a 6-speed sequential automatic transmission is connected to the full wheels. The 6-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce power 218 horsepower at 6500 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the vehicle in 8.4 s to 100 km/h and reach peak speed of 232 km/h.

Gas tank volume of this vehicle is 70 liters of petrol, thus when normal fuel consumption is 10.3 liters per 100 km (7.7 liters on the highway, 14.8 liters in the urban), accordingly allow you to go nearly 680 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 310 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 320 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following size - 225/55R16.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series gained the lot quantity of stars - four, indicating that it is a reasonably safe vehicle. Furthermore to active safety (Traction control, EBD, Brake assistant, ABS, ESP), it is also has passive safety systems (driver, side, head/curtain, passenger airbags).