BMW 5-series · 525d xDrive High Executive · Sedan · 2007 ‐ 2009

BMW started production from 2007 of cars type 5-series, modification 525d xDrive High Executive and terminated it in 2009. The weight of the car is 1.7 tons and a length of 4.8 m, It is shaped as sedan with 4 doors, and can be placed in a 5 people with a driver.

«5-series 525d xDrive High Executive» automobile with a 6-speed sequential automatic gearbox is fitted to the full wheels. This car can be accelerated for 7.9 seconds to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 230 km/h, thanks to a 6-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «common rail system», which produce a maximum output of 197 hp at 3750 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 9.1 liters in the city mode of driving, on the track 5.6 l, and the intermediate fuel rate is 6.9 liters per 100 km. Tank capacity is 70 l of diesel, what provides to drive approximately 1015 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 320 mm brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 225/55R16.

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