2011 BMW 550 Specifications

2011 BMW 550

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2011 BMW 550

Kelley Blue Book Retail $45,200–$50,600  

Specifications

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Specifications shown for: i xDrive 4dr All-wheel Drive Sedan

Engines

See Specs 400-hp, 4.4-liter V-8 (premium)  

Transmissions

See Specs 8-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual  
See Specs 8-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual  

Powertrain

Standard 210-amp. alternator  
(90Ah) Battery amp hours  
Standard Ultra low emission vehicle II  
Standard Dual stainless steel exhaust  
Standard Chrome tailpipe  
Standard Mode select transmission  
STEPTRONIC Sequential sport shift  
Optional Sequential sport shift  
Standard Permanently locked hubs  
3.08 Axle ratio  
Optional Axle ratio: 3.07  
Standard XDrive full-time four-wheel drive  
Standard All-wheel drive  

8-spd automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Standard Overdrive  
Standard Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Optional Adaptive suspension  
Standard Independent front double wishbone suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Optional Independent front double wishbone suspension w/active anti-roll bar  
Optional Ride control: automatic w/driver control  
Standard Front coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks  
Standard Independent rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Optional Independent rear multi-link suspension w/active anti-roll bar  
Standard Rear coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks  
Standard Servotronic speed-sensing electric power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard P245/45VR18.0 BSW run flat AS tires  
Optional P245/40ZR19.0 BSW run flat AS tires  
Standard 18" wheels
Optional 19" wheels

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Optional Power open and close trunk  
Optional Door auto-latch  
Standard Auto dimming heated folding side-view door mirrors  
Standard Power remote left side-view door mirror  
Standard Power remote right side-view door mirror with tilt down  
Optional Rear lip spoiler  
Standard Body-colored door handles  
Standard Body-colored front and rear bumpers  
Standard Galvanized steel/aluminum body material  
Optional Rocker panel extensions  
Standard Chrome grille  
Standard Chrome tip exhaust  

Convenience Features

Standard Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning  
Standard Residual heat recirculation  
Standard Rear air conditioning with separate controls  
Standard Console ducts  
Standard Steering-wheel mounted A/C controls  
Standard Voice activated air conditioning  
Standard 1st row express open/close sliding and tilting glass sunroof  
Standard Sunshade  
Standard 2 driver memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel, head restraints,)  
Optional 2 driver and passenger memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel, head restraints,)  
Standard Cruise control with steering wheel controls  
Optional Cruise control with steering wheel controls, distance pacing  
Standard Power trunk/hatch/door remote release  
Standard Power windows with front and rear 1-touch down  
Optional Power windows  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
Standard Integrated key/remote  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
Optional Proximity key: Comfort Access  
Standard Interior lock disable  
Standard Valet function  
Standard Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release  
Standard Remote window controls  
Standard Remote sunroof/convertible roof controls  
Standard Steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away  
Optional Heated steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away  
Optional Sport steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Standard Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Illuminated driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Optional Cell phone pre-wiring  
Standard Garage door transmitter  
BMW Assist Emergency communication system  
Standard Navigation system with voice activation  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Standard Full floor console with locking box  
Standard Illuminated glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
Standard Rear door bins  
2 Seatback storage pockets  
console Refrigerated/cooled box  
Standard Covered bin instrument-panel storage  
Standard Driver's footrest  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 4 12V DC power outlets  
Standard Ashtray  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 5  
Standard Front bucket seats  
Optional Front adaptive bucket seats  
Optional Driver and passenger heated-cushions  
Optional Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks  
Optional Heated rear seat  
Optional Ventilated front seats  
Standard 8-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Optional 12-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Standard Power reclining driver and passenger seats  
Standard Power 4-way driver and passenger lumbar support  
Standard Power height-adjustable driver and passenger seats  
Optional Power driver and passenger thigh support  
Standard Power driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Power driver and passenger cushion tilt  
Optional Power driver and passenger articulating upper backrest  
Standard Front center armrest  
Standard Rear bench seat  
Optional Rear 60-40 bench seat  
Optional Rear seat fold-forward seatback  
Standard Rear seat center armrest with pass-thru with storage  
Optional Rear seat center armrest with pass-thru and skibag with storage  
Standard Leather front and rear seat upholstery  
Optional Leather rear seat upholstery  
Standard Leather door panel trim  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Standard Genuine wood/metal-look instrument panel insert, door panel insert  
Optional Aluminum instrument panel insert, door panel insert, console insert  
Standard Genuine wood/metal-look console insert  
Standard Leather/metal-look shift knob  
Standard Leather steering wheel  
Standard Carpet front and rear floor mats  
Standard Metal-look interior accents  
Standard Carpet cargo space  
Standard Carpet trunk lid/rear cargo door  
Standard Cargo tie-downs  
Standard Cargo light  
Standard Concealed cargo storage  

Entertainment Features

Standard AM/FM/HD/Satellite-capable with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Optional SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Optional SIRIUS AM/FM/HD/Satellite-capable with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Standard MP3 decoder  
Standard Radio data system  
Standard Weather band radio  
Standard Amplifier  
Standard Graphic equalizer  
Standard Audio theft deterrent  
Optional Digital signal processor: Logic 7  
Standard Voice activated radio  
Standard Speed-sensitive volume  
Standard Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard 12 speakers
Optional 15 harman/kardon speakers  
Optional Entertainment system with DVD  
Standard MyInfo internet access  
Optional A/V remote  
Standard 1 1st row LCD monitor  
Optional 2 2nd row LCD monitor  
Standard Wireless phone connectivity  
Standard Window grid antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Delay-off projector beam Bi-xenon high intensity low/high beam headlamps  
Standard Auto-leveling headlights  
Standard Directionally adaptive headlights  
Optional Auto-dimming headlights  
Optional Headlight washer  
Standard Front fog lights  
Standard Rear fog lights  
Optional Night vision  
Standard Cornering lights  
Standard Variable intermittent rain detecting wipers speed-sensitive wipers wipers with heating jets  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Optional Power rear window blind  
Optional Rear side blind  
Standard Light-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Front and rear reading lights  
Standard 4 door curb/courtesy lights  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Optional Head-up display  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Standard Low-tire-pressure warning  
Standard Front and rear parking sensors  
Optional Front and rear w/rear camera parking sensors  
Optional Frt and rr w/surround view parking sensors  
Standard Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Optional Lane departure  
Optional Blind spot sensor  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Standard In-dash clock  
Standard Systems monitor  
Optional Redundant digital speedometer  
Standard Oil-pressure warning  
Standard Water-temp. warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Low-oil-level warning  
Standard Low-coolant warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Standard Low-washer-fluid warning  
Standard Bulb-failure warning  
Standard Door-ajar warning  
Standard Brake-fluid warning  
Standard Brake pad wear  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Brake assist  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front and rear ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Daytime running lights  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Standard Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard Curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Front seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Standard 3 point rear center seatbelt  
Standard Locking fuel flap included with power door locks  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Remote activated perimeter/approach lights  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
Standard Immobilizer  
Standard Security system  
Standard Panic alarm  
Standard Tracker system  
Standard Stability control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Adjustable front head restraints  
Standard Power front head restraints  
Standard Anti-whiplash front head restraints  
Standard 3 manual rear head restraints  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

V-8 Engine type  
268 cu.in. Engine displacement  
400-hp @ 5,500 rpm Engine horsepower  
450 lbs.-ft. @ 1,750 rpm Engine torque  
DOHC Valvetrain  
32 Valves  
3.5" x 3.5" Engine bore x stroke  
10.00 to 1 Compression ratio  
18.5 gal. Fuel tank capacity
16 mpg Fuel economy city  
24 mpg Fuel economy highway  
.30 Drag coefficient  
4,519 lbs. Curb weight  
5,600 lbs. GVWR  
1,036 lbs. Payload  
2,800 lbs. Front axle capacity  
2,954 lbs. Rear axle capacity  
193.1" Exterior length  
73.2" Exterior body width  
57.6" Exterior height  
116.9" Wheelbase  
63.0" Front tread  
64.1" Rear tread  
19.6' Turning radius  
41.4" Front legroom  
36.1" Rear legroom  
40.5" Front headroom  
38.3" Rear headroom  
58.3" Front shoulder room  
56.2" Rear shoulder room  
14.0 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  
14.0 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume  

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