BMW 5-series · 523i High Executive · Sedan · 2010 ‐ 2011

BMW started manufacture in 2010 of autos model 5-series, modification 523i High Executive and closed it in 2011. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.9 meters, weight 1.6 tons and is destined to fit 5 men total.

«5-series 523i High Executive» automobile with a 6-speed manual transmission is connected to the rear-wheels. This car can be accelerated for 7.9 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 238 km/h, due to a 6-cylinders petrol engine with a «direct injection fuel system», which produce a max power of 204 horsepower at 6100 rpm.

Fuel rate is 10.5 l in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 5.9 liters, and the mixed fuel rate is 7.6 liters per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 70 liters of petrol, what allow you to drive approximately 922 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 330 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks, 330 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 225/55R17.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series gained the higher quantity of stars - five, indicating that it is a perfect safe automobile. Furthermore to active safety features (EBD, Traction control, Brake assistant, ABS, ESP), it is also equipped with passive safety features (passenger, head/curtain, driver, side airbags).