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BMW M550d F10 review by GRIP
Niki Schelle from GRIP German magazine, has tested the 2012 BMW M550d, which is considered to be the first M5 Diesel. Based on the latest 5 series F10 model, the M550d is tweaked by the M division, to get the most out of the current Diesel technology. The M 550d is like a blasphemy for M true fans, because of the m550d recipe, which is in contradiction with the entire heritage that made the M cars so popular: xDrive all wheel drive transmission, diesel engine, automatic gearbox, turbocharged.
All the performance aspects of the car are reviewed by NIKI, with a series of tests : engine, acceleration, traction, comfort level etc. How does the M550d perform? Watch the following video.
BMW M550d F10 at Geneva 2012
The M550d xDrive 2012 model has been officialy presented at this year Geneva Motor Show. It is the first production powered by an engine, which is boosted by three turbochargers (2 small ones for low and medium revs and a large one for highers rpms and fast accelerations)
The M550d sedan and touring feature the following specs:
- 6 cylinders in-line diesel engine with M Performance TwinPower Turbo technology, aluminium crankcase, three turbochargers (high-pressure, with variable turbine geometry), common-rail direct injection with piezo injectors, maximum injection pressure: 2,200 bar.
- Displacement: 2,993 cc,
- Output: 280 kW/381 hp at 4,000 – 4,400 rpm,
- Max. torque: 740 Nm (546 lb-ft) at 2,000 – 3 000 rpm
BMW M550d F10 Full Photos gallery
Full BMW M550d photos gallery : interior, exterior, engine and driving scenes photos. As a reminder here are the M550 important details:
BMW F10 M5550d starting price in Germany, including VAT (19%):
BMW M550d xDrive – 80,800 EUR
BMW M550d xDrive Touring – 83,750 EUR
Engine Specifications
M Performance TwinPower Turbo Inline 6-Cylinder Diesel Engine With Three Turbochargers
Six-cylinder in-line diesel engine with M Performance TwinPower Turbo technology, aluminium crankcase, three turbochargers (high-pressure, with variable turbine geometry), common-rail direct injection with piezo injectors, maximum injection pressure: 2,200 bar.
Displacement: 2,993 cc,
Output: 280 kW/381 hp at 4,000 – 4,400 rpm,
Max. torque: 740 Nm (546 lb-ft) at 2,000 – 3 000 rpm,
Specific output: 93.6 kW/127.3 hp per litre of displacement.
BMW M550d full technical specs
BMW F10 M5550d starting price in Germany, including VAT (19%):
BMW M550d xDrive – 80,800 EUR
BMW M550d xDrive Touring – 83,750 EUR
Engine Specifications
M Performance TwinPower Turbo Inline 6-Cylinder Diesel Engine With Three Turbochargers
Six-cylinder in-line diesel engine with M Performance TwinPower Turbo technology, aluminium crankcase, three turbochargers (high-pressure, with variable turbine geometry), common-rail direct injection with piezo injectors, maximum injection pressure: 2,200 bar.
Displacement: 2,993 cc,
Output: 280 kW/381 hp at 4,000 – 4,400 rpm,
Max. torque: 740 Nm (546 lb-ft) at 2,000 – 3 000 rpm,
Specific output: 93.6 kW/127.3 hp per litre of displacement.
Performance figures, fuel consumption, CO2 emissions:
BMW M550d xDrive Sedan:
Acceleration [0 – 100 km/h (62 mph)]: 4.7 seconds,
top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph),
average fuel consumption: 6.3 litres/100 kilometres (44.8 mpg imp),
CO2 emissions: 165 g/km, exhaust standard: EU6.
BMW M550d xDrive Touring:
Acceleration [0 – 100 km/h (62 mph)]: 4.9 seconds,
top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph),
average fuel consumption: 6.4 litres/100 kilometres (44.1 mpg imp),
CO2 emissions: 169 g/km, exhaust standard: EU6.