2008 BMW 550 4dr Sdn 550i RWD Specs
EPA Classification
Mid-Size
Engine Type
Gas V8
SAE Net Horsepower
360 @ 6300
Displacement
4.8L/293
SAE Net Torque
360 @ 3400
EPA Fuel Economy Estimated City
15 MPG
Cruising Range on Highway
407.00 mi
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy
22 MPG
Cruising Range on City
277.50 mi
Front Wheel Material
Alloy
Rear Wheel Material
Alloy
Rear Wheel Size
17 x 8.0 in
Front Wheel Size
17 x 8.0 in
Transmission Type
Manual
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
Final Drive Axle Ratio
2.93
First Gear Ratio
4.06
Reverse Ratio
3.68
Rear Suspension
4-link Integral
Front Suspension
Double-Pivot
Rear Disc
Yes
Brake Type
Pwr-Assisted
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel
Front Disc
Yes
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Curb to Curb Turning Diameter
37.5 ft
Steering Ratio
13.7
Steering Type
Servotronic Variable Pwr
Front Tire Size
P225/50VR17
Rear Tire Size
P225/50VR17
Base Curb Weight
3946 lbs
Overall Height
57.8 in
Front Leg Room
41.5 in
Second Shoulder Room
57.2 in
Width without Mirrors
72.7 in
Rear Track Width
62.2 in
Maximum Alternator Capacity
180
2008 BMW 550 4dr Sdn 550i RWD Specs
| Vehicle | |
|---|---|
| EPA Classification | Mid-Size |
| Engine | |
|---|---|
| Engine Type | Gas V8 |
| SAE Net Horsepower | 360 @ 6300 |
| Displacement | 4.8L/293 |
| SAE Net Torque | 360 @ 3400 |
| Mechanical | |
|---|---|
| 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes | Standard |
| Twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers | Standard |
| LATCH attachments for rear seats | Standard |
| Interlocking door anchoring system | Standard |
| Vehicle & key memory | Standard |
| Fully finished trunk w/reversible mat | Standard |
| Front/rear floor mats | Standard |
| Front/rear body-color bumpers | Standard |
| Rear window defroster | Standard |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) | Standard |
| Adaptive brake lights | Standard |
| TeleService activation | Standard |
| Emergency trunk release handle | Standard |
| All-passenger automatic locking retractor (ALR) | Standard |
| LCD main & trip odometers | Standard |
| Daytime running lights | Standard |
| Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors | Standard |
| Front side-impact airbags | Standard |
| Child safety rear door locks | Standard |
| Interior | |
|---|---|
| Universal garage door opener | Optional |
| Engine start/stop button | Standard |
| BMW ambiance lighting | Standard |
| Electronically controlled engine cooling | Standard |
| Bluetooth wireless technology | Standard |
| Anti-theft AM/FM stereo w/CD player-inc: MP3 capability, (10) speakers w/(2) subwoofers, radio data system (RDS) | Standard |
| Check control vehicle monitor system | Standard |
| Front/rear open door storage compartments | Standard |
| BMW Assist-inc: auto collision notification, SOS button, roadside assistance, (4) year subscription | Standard |
| Auxiliary audio input in back of center console | Standard |
| Central locking system-inc: double-lock, selective unlock | Standard |
| Aluminum 4-link integral rear suspension | Standard |
| Prep for CD changer & Sirius satellite radio | Standard |
| Impact sensor (automatically turns on hazard/interior lights, unlocks doors & disconnects alternator, fuel pump & starter) | Standard |
| Intelligent Safety & Info System (ISIS) for deployment of safety systems | Standard |
| FM diversity antenna | Standard |
| Rain-sensing windshield wipers-inc: articulated passenger-side wiper arm, single-wipe control, heated washer jets | Standard |
| Alarm system w/interior motion detector | Standard |
| Coded driveaway protection (prevents engine from starting w/o proper key) | Standard |
| Fold-up rear center armrest | Standard |
| 2-way pwr tilt/slide moonroof-inc: 1-touch open/close, anti-trapping feature, sliding sunshade, open/close from exterior lock | Standard |
| Adjustable front center armrest | Standard |
| Vehicle-speed-sensitive Servotronic pwr steering-inc: variable assist, variable-ratio | Standard |
| Courtesy lights w/fade in/fade out feature | Standard |
| Electronic analog speedometer & tachometer w/variable warning segment | Standard |
| Locking glovebox w/rechargeable take-out flashlight | Standard |
| Chrome & matte-black side window trim | Standard |
| Front safety belts-inc: pretensioners, force limiters | Standard |
| Seatback storage compartments | Standard |
| Dark poplar wood trim | Standard |
| Aluminum double-pivot strut-type front suspension | Standard |
| Front/rear Head Protection System (AHPS II) curtain airbags | Standard |
| Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)-inc: dynamic traction control (DTC), dynamic brake control, electronic brake proportioning, cornering & braking stability enhancement | Standard |
| Pwr outlets-inc: front passenger footwell, trunk | Standard |
| Pwr windows-inc: 1-touch open/close, anti-trapping feature, close from exterior lock | Standard |
| Leather-wrapped pwr tilt/telescopic steering wheel-inc: auto tilt-up, audio controls, cruise controls, Bluetooth phone controls, 2-position memory | Standard |
| Tri-zone automatic climate control-inc: auto air recirculation, bi-directional solar sensor, heat-at-rest function, humidity control, activated-charcoal micro-filter ventilation | Standard |
| iDrive system-inc: on-board computer/controller, (6) programmable memory keys | Standard |
| Leather-trimmed 2-level center console compartments w/climate-controlled lower compartment | Standard |
| Remote keyless entry w/multi-function remote-inc: interior light activation, remote trunk release, window down, moonroof open, alarm | Standard |
| 10-way pwr front bucket seats-inc: pwr head restraints, 2-position driver seat memory, 4-way pwr lumbar | Optional |
| Xenon adaptive automatic headlights-inc: dynamic auto-leveling, low-speed cornering lights | Optional |
| Aluminum cylinder block & heads | Optional |
| Dakota leather seat trim | Optional |
| Direct ignition system w/knock control | Standard |
| Dual exhaust system | Standard |
| Tire pressure monitor | Standard |
| 6-speed manual transmission w/OD | Standard |
| Rear wheel drive | Standard |
| P225/50VR17 all-season tires | Standard |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | Optional |
| Dual front/rear reading lights | Standard |
| Pwr trunk release | Standard |
| Mileage | |
|---|---|
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| EPA Fuel Economy Estimated City | 15 MPG |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| Cruising Range on Highway | 407.00 mi |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 22 MPG |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| Cruising Range on City | 277.50 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| Safety | |
|---|---|
| Halogen free-form fog lights | Standard |
| Battery safety terminal | Standard |
| Front/rear aluminum subframes | Standard |
| Driver/front passenger dual-threshold dual-stage airbags w/passenger deployment sensor | Standard |
| Auto-dimming body-color pwr folding heated mirrors-inc: reverse gear activated passenger-side auto-tilt-down, 2-position mirror memory | Optional |
| Interior light pkg-inc: door handles, door storage bins, front footwell, rear exit/entry lighting, additional trunk | Optional |
| City 15/hwy 23 (4.8L engine/6-speed auto trans) | Optional |
| Front/rear park distance control (PDC) w/graphic display | Optional |
| LED ground lighting | Optional |
| City 15/hwy 22 (4.8L engine/6-speed manual trans) | Optional |
| 17" x 8.0" V-spoke alloy wheels (style 245) | Optional |
| 4.8L DOHC 32-valve V8 engine-inc: double-VANOS steplessly variable valve timing, Valvetronic, 2-stage air intake manifold | Optional |
| Front/rear stabilizer bars | Standard |
| Cruise control | Standard |
| Dual front/rear cup holders | Standard |
| Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Front Wheel Material | Alloy |
| Rear Wheel Material | Alloy |
| Rear Wheel Size | 17 x 8.0 in |
| Front Wheel Size | 17 x 8.0 in |
| Transmission | |
|---|---|
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.40 |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.19 |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.00 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.58 |
| Trans Type | 6 |
| Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.87 |
| Transmission Type | Manual |
| Drivetrain | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio | 2.93 |
| First Gear Ratio | 4.06 |
| Reverse Ratio | 3.68 |
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Rear Suspension | 4-link Integral |
| Front Suspension | Double-Pivot |
| Brakes | |
|---|---|
| Rear Disc | Yes |
| Brake Type | Pwr-Assisted |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 13.6 x 0.94 in |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 13.7 x 1.18 in |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Brake ABS System | 4-Wheel |
| Front Disc | Yes |
| Fuel Tank | |
|---|---|
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 18.5 gal |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | N/A |
| Curb to Curb Turning Diameter | 37.5 ft |
| Steering Ratio | 13.7 |
| Steering Type | Servotronic Variable Pwr |
| Tires | |
|---|---|
| Front Tire Size | P225/50VR17 |
| Rear Tire Size | P225/50VR17 |
| Trailering | |
|---|---|
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Weight Information | |
|---|---|
| Base Curb Weight | 3946 lbs |
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Second Hip Room Size | N/A in |
| Overall Height | 57.8 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | N/A in |
| Front Leg Room | 41.5 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 57.2 in |
| Width without Mirrors | 72.7 in |
| Liftover Height | N/A in |
| Rear Track Width | 62.2 in |
| Second Leg Room | 36.0 in |
| Second Head Room | 38.1 in |
| Front Head Room | 39.1 in |
| Track Width, Front | 61.3 in |
| Passenger Volume | 99.1 ft³ |
| Trunk Volume | 14.0 ft³ |
| Front Hip Room | N/A in |
| Length, Overall | 191.1 in |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 |
| Front Shoulder Room | 57.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 113.7 in |
| Electrical | |
|---|---|
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | N/A |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity | 180 |
Overview of the 2008 BMW 550 4dr Sdn 550i RWD
The trims are classified as Mid-Size EPA Classification.
It is powerd by Gas V8 Engine. It makes about 360 @ 6300 (HP @ rpm) SAE Net Horsepower. The Engine Displacement of the 4dr Sdn 550i RWD is 4.8L/293 cu. in.
The powerful engine of 4dr Sdn 550i RWD can make about 360 @ 3400 (lb-ft. @ rpm) of SAE Net Torque. It can deliver a fuel economy rating of EPA-estimated 15 MPG city. It has a Driving Range of about 407.00 mi on the Highway.
The Estimated EPA Fuel Economy on 4dr Sdn 550i RWD is 22 MPG. It has a Driving Range of about 277.50 mi in city. It features Alloy for the Front Wheel Material.
The Rear Wheel Material used in the 4dr Sdn 550i RWD is Alloy. The Rear Wheel Size is 17 x 8.0 in. The Front Wheel Size is 17 x 8.0 in.
It has Manual transmission.
The best First Gear Ratio is 4.06 for the 4dr Sdn 550i RWD tirms. The best Reverse Ratio is 3.68 for the 4dr Sdn 550i RWD tirms.
It comes with Rear Disc. It has a Pwr-Assisted Brake Type.
It has Front Disc. The Fuel Tank Capacity is approximately 18.5 gal.
The Curb to Curb Turning Diameter is 37.5 ft on the 4dr Sdn 550i RWD. The trims has an overall Streeing Ratio of 13.7:1. It use Servotronic Variable Pwr Streeing.
The front tire size for the 4dr Sdn 550i RWD trims is P225/50VR17. The P225/50VR17 sized Rear Tire is suitable for the 4dr Sdn 550i RWD. It has a Base Curb Weight of 3946 lbs.
The Overall Height of the 4dr Sdn 550i RWD trims is about 57.8 in. The Front Leg Room is about 41.5 in. The Second Shoulder Room is about 57.2 in. in the 4dr Sdn 550i RWD trims.
The trims are about 72.7 in. wide. The trims are 62.2 in wide (Rear Track Width) in the Front. The Maximum Alternator Capacity of 180 is needed for 4dr Sdn 550i RWD.