BMW 550i Automatic (2007) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 2007 BMW 550i Automatic

BMW 550i Automatic

(2007 model)

Brief specs of 2007 BMW 550i Automatic

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 32-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 4799 cm³ / 292.9 cu in / 292.9 cu in, 269.9 kW / 361.9 hp / 361.9 hp @ 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm, 490.0 N·m / 361.4 lb·ft / 361.4 lb·ft @ 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm, automatic 6-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed, consumption 10.3 l/100km / 27.4 mpg_-UK / 22.8 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	2007
Model	550i Automatic	Issued until
Serie	5	Number made
Model family	E60	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE,ZA

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

2007

Model

550i Automatic

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

E60

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

BMW

Country

DE,ZA

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4841 mm / 190.6 in / 190.6 in	Total (curb) weight	1735 kg / 3825 lb / 3825 lb
Width	1846 mm / 72.7 in / 72.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1468 mm / 57.8 in / 57.8 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2888 mm / 113.7 in / 113.7 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1558 mm / 61.3 in / 61.3 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1581 mm / 62.2 in / 62.2 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.68

Length

4841 mm / 190.6 in / 190.6 in

Total (curb) weight

1735 kg / 3825 lb / 3825 lb

Width

1846 mm / 72.7 in / 72.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1468 mm / 57.8 in / 57.8 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2888 mm / 113.7 in / 113.7 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1558 mm / 61.3 in / 61.3 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1581 mm / 62.2 in / 62.2 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.68

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.27	Frontal area (A)	2.26 m² / 24.3 sq ft / 24.3 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.61 m² / 6.6 sq ft / 6.6 sq ft	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.2 kW / 20.3 hp / 20.3 hp

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.27

Frontal area (A)

2.26 m² / 24.3 sq ft / 24.3 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.61 m² / 6.6 sq ft / 6.6 sq ft

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

15.2 kW / 20.3 hp / 20.3 hp

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	32
Engine Manufacturer	BMW	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	93.0 mm / 3.66 in / 3.66 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	88.3 mm / 3.48 in / 3.48 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.05
Fuel supply	EFi	Engine displacement	4799 cm³ / 292.9 cu in / 292.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	599.88 cm³/cylinder / 36.607 cu in/cylinder / 36.607 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	269.9 kW / 361.9 hp / 361.9 hp at 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	490.0 N·m / 361.4 lb·ft / 361.4 lb·ft at 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	135.9 kW / 182.3 hp / 182.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	56.2 kW/l / 1.236 bhp/cu in / 1.236 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	102.1 N·m/l / 0.89 lb·ft/cu in / 0.89 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

BMW

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

93.0 mm / 3.66 in / 3.66 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

88.3 mm / 3.48 in / 3.48 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.05

Fuel supply

EFi

Engine displacement

4799 cm³ / 292.9 cu in / 292.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

599.88 cm³/cylinder / 36.607 cu in/cylinder / 36.607 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

269.9 kW / 361.9 hp / 361.9 hp at 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

490.0 N·m / 361.4 lb·ft / 361.4 lb·ft at 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

135.9 kW / 182.3 hp / 182.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

56.2 kW/l / 1.236 bhp/cu in / 1.236 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

102.1 N·m/l / 0.89 lb·ft/cu in / 0.89 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.69
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.38

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.69

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.38

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	208.7 kW/ton / 158.1 bhp/ton / 158.1 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	5.30 s / 5.30 s / 5.30 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)	15.5 l/100km / 18.2 mpg_-UK / 15.2 mpg_-US
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	7.2 l/100km / 39.2 mpg_-UK / 32.7 mpg_-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	10.3 l/100km / 27.4 mpg_-UK / 22.8 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions	246 g/km / 396 g/mi / 396 g/mi
		Range	680 km / 422 mi / 422 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

208.7 kW/ton / 158.1 bhp/ton / 158.1 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

5.30 s / 5.30 s / 5.30 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

15.5 l/100km / 18.2 mpg_-UK / 15.2 mpg_-US

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

7.2 l/100km / 39.2 mpg_-UK / 32.7 mpg_-US

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

10.3 l/100km / 27.4 mpg_-UK / 22.8 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

246 g/km / 396 g/mi / 396 g/mi

Range

680 km / 422 mi / 422 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front	8J x 17 LM	Wheels rear	8J x 17 LM
Tyres front	225/50 R 17 94W	Tyres rear	225/50 R 17 94W
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front	348 mm / 13.7 in / 13.7 in	Brake diameter rear	345 mm / 13.6 in / 13.6 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

8J x 17 LM

Wheels rear

8J x 17 LM

Tyres front

225/50 R 17 94W

Tyres rear

225/50 R 17 94W

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

348 mm / 13.7 in / 13.7 in

Brake diameter rear

345 mm / 13.6 in / 13.6 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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