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

In 2010 BMW started manufacture of autos type 5-series, modification of 523i High Executive and finished it in 2011. The weight of the car is 1.6 tn and a length of 4.9 m, It is formed as sedan with four doors, and can be fit in 5 men including the driver.

«5-series 523i High Executive» automobile with a 8-speed sequential automatic transmission is fitted to the rear-wheels. This auto can speed up for 8.2 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 234 km/h, owing to a 6-cylinders petrol motor with a «direct injection system», which produce a maximum output of 204 hp at 6100 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 10.5 l in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 5.9 l, and the mixed fuel consumption is 7.6 l per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 70 l of petrol, what allow you to go nearly 922 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 330 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks, 330 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 225/55R17.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series got the maximum quantity of stars - 5, indicating that it is a perfect safe vehicle. Furthermore to passive safety systems (passenger, driver, side, head/curtain airbags), it is also equipped with active safety features such as Brake assistant, ESP, ABS, Traction control, EBD.