High achiever.

The eight-cylinder petrol engine in the BMW 550i.

The eight-cylinder power unit in the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo provides highest level power and performance while at the same time reducing both fuel consumption and emissions to an even lower level. The V8 with TwinPower Turbo technology offers maximum output of 300 kW/407 hp. Peak torque is 600 Nm maintained consistently between 1,750 and 4,500 rpm, and accelerating from a standstill to 100 km/h takes just 5.5 seconds. But what are mere numbers in comparison to the unique sound of a V8?

Fuel consumption / CO2 emissions

Combined fuel consumption 11.2 l/100 km Combined CO2 emissions 263 g/km All of the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo models meet EU5 standards.

Further information about the official fuel consumption and the official specific CO2 emissions for new passenger automobiles can be obtained from "The Passenger Car (Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emissions Information) Regulations", which are available free of charge at all sales outlets and at DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH, Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern, Germany.