BMW 5-series · 550i xDrive · Sedan · 2010 ‐ 2024

In 2010 BMW launched production of autos type 5-series, modification 550i xDrive. This auto has 4 doors, the body is shaped like a sedan, weight 1.9 tons and length 4.9 meters, which allows a seat 5 person in sum.

«5-series 550i xDrive» is a full-wheel drive car with a 8-speed sequential automatic gearbox. 8-cylinders petrol motor with «direct injection fuel system» can generate power 407 hp at 5500 rmp, allowing you to speed up the auto in 4.8 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve ceiling speed of 250 km/h.

Gas tank volume of this automobile is 70 liters of petrol, so when normal fuel consumption is 11 liters per 100 km (7.9 l on the suburban, 16.4 liters in the city), what allows drive roughly 637 km unrefueled.

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

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series gained the maximal quantity of stars - 5, which means that it is a very safe car. In addition to passive safety (driver, passenger, side, head/curtain airbags), it is also has active safety features such as ESP, ABS, Traction control, Brake assistant, EBD.