BMW 5-series · 550i High Executive · Sedan · 2010 ‐ 2024

BMW launched manufacture from 2010 of autos model 5-series, modification 550i High Executive. The weight of the car is 1.8 tn and a length of 4.9 meters, It is shaped as sedan with 4 doors, and can be placed in a 5 person with a driver.

«5-series 550i High Executive» is a rear wheel drive auto with a 8-speed sequential automatic gearbox. This car can speed up for 5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 250 km/h, due to a 8-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «direct injection system», which generate a maximum output of 407 horsepower at 5500 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this vehicle is 70 l of petrol, therefore when medium fuel consumption is 10.4 liters per 100 km (7.5 l on the highway, 15.4 l in the city), what let you to go about 674 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 374 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 345 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 245/45R18.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series got the maximal quantity of stars - five, which indicates that it is a highly safe car. In addition to passive safety (driver, passenger, head/curtain, side airbags), it is also has dynamic systems of safety such as EBD, ABS, Traction control, ESP, Brake assistant.