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BMW 550i WBAFR9C50BC123456

BMW 550i
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CountryGermany
BodySedan/Saloon
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Overview

VIN Structure

Local ISO 3779
WBAWMIFR9C50VDSBC123456VIS

Check digit uses a non-US scheme (normal for European and Asian VINs).

Primary Information

Local + WMI
Country of originGermany
Manufacturer (WMI)BMW
GenerationF10 (2010–2017)
RegionEurope

Specifications

Full Specifications

NHTSA vPIC

23 fields shown

Identification

MakeBMW
Model550i
Model Year2011
Series5-Series
Vehicle TypePASSENGER CAR
Body ClassSedan/Saloon
Doors4

Engine

Engine Number of Cylinders8
Displacement (L)4.4
Displacement (CC)4400.0
Displacement (CI)268.2
Engine Brake (hp) From400
Fuel Type - PrimaryGasoline

Body & Dimensions

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating FromClass 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ToClass 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Safety

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) TypeDirect
Front Air Bag Locations1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Side Air Bag Locations1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Seat Belt TypeManual
PretensionerYes

Manufacturing

Manufacturer NameBMW AG
Plant CityDINGOLFING
Plant CountryGERMANY

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Recalls & safety

Recalls (3)

NHTSA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER18/04/2018

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, JCW Coupe and Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2011 BMW X6 Hybrid and 2012 BMW 650i Coupe, 650i xDrive Coupe, 650i Convertible and 650i xDrive Convertible vehicles. The electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE17/11/2016

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011 BMW 528i, 528xi, 535i, 535xi, 550i and 550xi vehicles manufactured March 1, 2010, through August 31, 2011. The affected vehicles may have received a replacement Sensor Cluster Unit (SCU) during a service visit. These SCUs have an acceleration sensor that may have been incorrectly programmed and, as a result, the SCU may not accurately determine if activation and deployment of the air bags, safety belt pre-tensioners and head restraints is necessary in the event of a crash.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP17/10/2016

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 BMW X5 3.0si, X5 4.8i, X5 M, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i and X5 xDrive50i, 2008-2011 X6 x Drive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 535i xDrive Gran Turismo, 535i Gran Turismo, 550i xDrive Gran Turismo and 550i Gran Turismo, 2011-2012 528i, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i and 550i xDrive and 2012 535i ActiveHybrid, 640i Convertible, 650i Convertible, 650i xDrive Convertible, 650i Coupe and 650i Coupe xDrive vehicles. The affected vehicles have in-tank fuel pumps that may have insufficiently crimped wire contacts.

Safety Ratings (NCAP)

NHTSA
Overall★★★★★
Frontal Crash★★★★
Side Crash★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★

Registry & emissions

Fuel Economy

EPA fueleconomy.gov
City MPG17
Highway MPG25
Combined MPG20
Fuel typePremium Gasoline
Annual fuel cost$3700
CO₂ emissions (g/mi)444
TransmissionAutomatic (S8)
Engine displacement (L)4.4
Cylinders8
DriveRear-Wheel Drive

CO₂ emissions (2022)

EEA

WLTP fleet average for the 5 Series by fuel type, from EU monitoring data. Your exact figure depends on the engine and is on the registration document. The model year was not read from this VIN, so this is the most recent year on record and may not match an older vehicle.

Diesel136 g/km
Plug-in hybrid36 g/km
Petrol154 g/km

Context

Model Context

Wikidata + Wikipedia

The sixth generation of the BMW 5 Series consists of the BMW F10, F18, BMW F11 and BMW F07 executive cars, and was produced by BMW from January 2010 to 2017. The F10 was launched on 20 March 2010 to domestic market and the F11 in summer 2010. The F07 Gran Turismo was produced from early September 2009 to 2017, being launched in the domestic German market in late October 2009.

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