BMW 5-series · 523i Executive · Sedan · 1995 ‐ 2000

BMW began production in 1995 of automobiles model 5-series, modification of 523i Executive and terminated it in 2000. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.8 meters, weight 1.5 tons and is designed to fit 5 men total.

«5-series 523i Executive» automobile with a 5-speed automatic gearbox is fitted to the rear wheels. The 6-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce power 170 hp at 5500 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the vehicle in 9.6 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain max speed of 226 km/h.

Fuel rate is 15 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 7.5 l, and the average fuel consumption is 10.3 l per 100 km. Tank capacity is 70 l of petrol, what provides to go approximately 680 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 296 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 298 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 205/65VR15.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series received the great quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a enough safe vehicle. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (side, passenger, driver, head/curtain airbags), it is also equipped with active systems of safety such as ABS, EBD, ESP, Traction control.