BMW 5-series · 530xi High Executive · Sedan · 2005 ‐ 2007

BMW began production from 2005 of autos type 5-series, modification of 530xi High Executive and terminated it in 2007. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.8 meters, weight 1.6 tons and is destined to sit 5 person total.

«5-series 530xi High Executive» is a full-wheel drive car with a 6-speed sequential automatic gearbox. This auto can be accelerated for 7.1 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 248 km/h, thanks to a 6-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a maximum power of 258 hp at 6600 rpm.

Fuel rate is 14.4 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the track 7.9 l, and the mixed fuel rate is 10.3 liters per 100 km. Tank volume is 70 liters of petrol, what lets to go about 680 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 320 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 225/55R16.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series received the great quantity of stars - four, which indicates that it is a enough safe vehicle. In addition to dynamic safety (ABS, EBD, Brake assistant, ESP, Traction control), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (head/curtain, side, driver, passenger airbags).