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2012 BMW 550 review

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BMW 550 highlights

Customer rating

RepairPal reliability rating

Mileage (EPA estimate)

15 city, 19 highway, 17 combined

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Ratings & reliability

Customer ratings

4.5 out of 5

2 customer reviews

RepairPal reliability rating

2
Below Average

RepairPal gave the BMW 550 an overall reliability rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Below Average. This rating ranks BMW 550 45th out of 48 among Luxury Fullsize Cars.

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BMW 550 features and specs

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Standard Features

  • Panoramic Sunroof
  • Cruise Control
  • Heated Mirrors
  • ABS Brakes
  • Air Conditioning
  • Leather Seats
  • Memory Seat(s)
  • Overhead Airbags
  • Power Locks
  • Power Mirrors
  • Power Seat(s)
  • Power Windows
  • Rear Defroster
  • Rear View Camera
  • Side Airbags
  • Traction Control
  • Run Flat Tires
  • Alloy Wheels
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Turbo Charged Engine
  • Bluetooth Technology
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Auxiliary Audio Input
  • CD Audio
  • Navigation System

Optional Features

  • A/C Seat(s)
  • Automated Cruise Control
  • Cruise Control
  • Front Seat Heaters
  • Head Up Display
  • Heated Steering Wheel
  • Panoramic Sunroof
  • Parking Sensors
  • Rear Seat Heaters
  • Rear Sunshade
  • Seat Massagers
  • Smart Key
  • Sunroof(s)
  • 20 Inch Plus Wheels
  • Power Hatch/Deck Lid
  • Rear Spoiler
  • Run Flat Tires
  • Bluetooth Technology
  • Rear Entertainment System
  • Harman Kardon Sound
  • Satellite Radio Ready

Drive Wheels

Rear Wheel Drive (2WD)

Engine size

4.4L

Horsepower

400

Torque (ft-lbs)

450

Engine type

Turbo Gas

Fuel capacity

18.5

Wheelbase

120.9"

Overall length

196.8"

Width

74.8"

Height

61.4"

Head room

F 41.4"/R 39"

Front tires

P245/50R18

Rear tires

P245/50R18

Seating capacity

5

Transmission

Automatic

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