BMW 5-series · 520i Executive · Sedan · 2003 ‐ 2005

Manufacturing version 520i Executive of auto models 5-series was launched in 2003 by BMW, and finished in 2005. The weight of the car is 1.5 tons and a length of 4.8 m, It is formed as sedan with four doors, and can be fit in 5 person including the driver.

«5-series 520i Executive» have a rear-wheel drive car with a 5-speed sequential automatic gear shift. 6-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce output 170 hp at 6100 rmp, which allows you to speed up the auto for 9.9 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain ceiling speed of 226 km/h.

Gas tank volume of this automobile is 70 liters of petrol, thereby when mixed fuel consumption is 9.8 liters per 100 km (7.5 liters on the suburban, 13.9 l in the city), what allows to go roughly 715 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 310 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 320 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following size - 225/55R16.

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