BMW 5er (E60, Facelift 2007) 550i Automatic (367 hp, petrol, 2007) - Technical data, specifications, characteristics
sedan (saloon), 4 doors, 5 seats, dimensions: 4841.00 mm x 1846.00 mm x 1468.00 mm, weight: 1660 kg, engine displacement: 4799 cc, 8 cylinders, 4 valves per cylinder, max power: 367 hp @ 6300 rpm, max torque: 490 Nm @ 3400 rpm, acceleration (0-100): 5.30 s, max speed: 250 km/h, gears (manual/automatic): - / 6, fuel type: petrol, fuel consumption (urban/extra urban/combined): 15.9 l / 7.8 l / 11.0 l, rims: R17, tyres: 225/50 R17
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Series | 5er |
| Model | (E60, Facelift 2007) 550i Automatic |
| First year of production | 2007 |
| Last year of production | 2010 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | sedan (saloon) |
| Number of doors | 4 (four) |
| Number of seats | 5 (five) |
| Wheelbase | 2888.00 mm (millimeters) 9.48 ft (feet) 113.70 in (inches) 2.8880 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1558.00 mm (millimeters) 5.11 ft (feet) 61.34 in (inches) 1.5580 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1581.00 mm (millimeters) 5.19 ft (feet) 62.24 in (inches) 1.5810 m (meters) |
| Length | 4841.00 mm (millimeters) 15.88 ft (feet) 190.59 in (inches) 4.8410 m (meters) |
| Width | 1846.00 mm (millimeters) 6.06 ft (feet) 72.68 in (inches) 1.8460 m (meters) |
| Height | 1468.00 mm (millimeters) 4.82 ft (feet) 57.80 in (inches) 1.4680 m (meters) |
| Ground clearance | 142.00 mm (millimeters) 0.47 ft (feet) 5.59 in (inches) 0.1420 m (meters) |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 520.0 l (liters) 18.36 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.52 m3 (cubic meters) 520000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - |
| Curb weight | 1660 kg (kilograms) 3659.67 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 2220 kg (kilograms) 4894.26 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 70.0 l (liters) 15.40 UK gal (UK gallons) 18.49 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | petrol |
| Type of fuel system | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) |
| Engine location | longitudinal, front |
| Engine displacement | 4799 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | - |
| Type of aspiration | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | 10.50 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | V engine |
| Number of cylinders | 8 (eight) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 (four) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 93.00 mm (millimeters) 0.31 ft (feet) 3.66 in (inches) 0.0930 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 88.30 mm (millimeters) 0.29 ft (feet) 3.48 in (inches) 0.0883 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | 367 hp (horse power) 273.7 kW (kilowatts) 372.1 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 6300 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 490 Nm (newton meters) 50.0 kgm (kilogram meters) 361.4 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 3400 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 5.30 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h (kilometers per hour) 155.34 mph (miles per hour) |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | 15.9 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 3.50 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 4.20 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 14.79 mpg (miles per gallon) 3.91 mpl (miles per liter) 6.29 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | 7.8 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.72 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.06 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 30.16 mpg (miles per gallon) 7.97 mpl (miles per liter) 12.82 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 11.0 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.42 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.91 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 21.38 mpg (miles per gallon) 5.65 mpl (miles per liter) 9.09 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| EU emission standard | EURO IV |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Type of transmission | automatic |
| Number of automatic gears | 6 (six) |
| Drive type | rear wheel drive (RWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | hydraulic |
| Turning circle diameter | - |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - independent suspension - coil springs - MacPherson strut - anti-roll bar/sway bar/stabilizer bar |
| Type of rear suspension | - independent suspension - coil springs |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | R17 |
| Tyre code | 225/50 R17 |
Compared to average values
The difference in percent between the values of some of the vehicle's characteristics and their average values.
| Wheelbase | + 8% |
| Front track | + 3% |
| Rear track | + 5% |
| Length | + 8% |
| Width | + 4% |
| Height | - 2% |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | + 16% |
| Curb weight | + 17% |
| Maximum weight | + 13% |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | + 14% |
| Engine displacement | + 114% |
| Maximum power | + 131% |
| Maximum torque | + 85% |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | - 48% |
| Maximum speed | + 24% |
| Fuel consumption (urban) | + 58% |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | + 26% |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | + 48% |