BMW 5-series · 520i Executive · Sedan · 1996 ‐ 2000

BMW launched manufacture from 1996 of automobiles model 5-series, modification 520i Executive and closed it in 2000. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.8 meters, weight 1.5 tons and is destined to sit 5 men including the driver.

«5-series 520i Executive» is a rear wheel drive car with a 5-speed automatic gearbox. The 6-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 150 hp at 5900 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the car for 11.5 seconds to 100 km/h and get top speed of 210 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 14.5 l in the urban driving mode, on the highway 7.4 l, and the average fuel consumption is 9.9 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 70 liters of petrol, what allow you to go roughly 708 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 296 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 298 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/65VR15.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series got the great number of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a reasonably safe vehicle. In addition to active safety features (ABS, ESP, EBD, Traction control), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (passenger, side, driver, head/curtain airbags).