BMW 5-series · 550i Executive · Sedan · 2005 ‐ 2007

Model of cars 5-series, modification 550i Executive launched production by BMW in 2005 and terminated in 2007. In this vehicle can sit 5 men including the driver, it has the form of a sedan with four doors, and length 4.8 meters, weight 1.6 tons.

«5-series 550i Executive» have a rear-wheel drive auto with a 6-speed sequential automatic gearbox. The 8-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 367 hp at 6300 rmp, allowing you to speed up the vehicle for 5.6 seconds to 100 km/h and reach peak speed of 250 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 15.9 l in the city driving mode, on the highway 7.8 liters, and the normal fuel rate is 10.8 l per 100 km. Tank volume is 70 l of petrol, what lets to go roughly 649 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 348 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 345 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 225/50R17.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series received the many quantity of stars - four, indicating that it is a well safe automobile. In addition to dynamic safety systems (Traction control, EBD, ABS, Brake assistant, ESP), it is also has passive safety systems (driver, side, passenger, head/curtain airbags).