Overview
The 2012 6 Series BMW 50i is a rear-wheel drive two-door coupe that was released to the Australian market on 305th November 2009 classified as a E63 09 UPGRADE. The BMW 6 Series is regarded as a 2d coupe built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $43,200.
The BMW 6 Series is a rear-wheel drive 2 door with 4 seats, powered by a 4.8L V8 engine that has 270 kW of power (at 6300 rpm) and 490 Nm of torque (at 3400 rpm) via a Six-speed Automatic Steptronic. BMW claims the 6 Series 50i uses 10.5L/100km of Premium Unleaded Petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 249g of CO2. It has a 70L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 667km per full tank.
The BMW 6 Series measures 1373mm (54.1 inches) in height, 4820mm (189.8 inches) in length, 1855mm (73.0 inches) in width with a 2780mm (109.4 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1620kg (3571.5 lbs) of unladen weight. The 6 Series 50i comes standard with 245/40 R19 front tyres and 275/35 R19 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 25,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimitedkm warranty.
The 2012 BMW 6 Series 50i has a 111mm ground clearance It has a final gear ratio of 3.38.
The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Inner Guard and the compliance plate is located on the Driver Side Inner Guard. An example VIN number would be similar to WBAEH120X0CP00011.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | MULTI POINT F/INJ |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 4799 |
| Size (L) | 4.8L |
| Induction | V8 |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 32 |
| Power | 270kW |
| Power RPM | 6300 |
| Torque | 490Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5 |
| Transmission | 6 SP AUTOMATIC STEPTRONIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.38 |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | BALL - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | REAR WHEEL DRIVE |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 10.5 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 0 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 0 |
| Tank Size (L) | 70 |
| Fuel Type | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL |
| e10 Compatible | unknown |
| CO2 Combined | 249 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 245/40 R19 |
| Tyre Rear | 275/35 R19 |
| Front Rim Size | 8.5x19 |
| Rear Rim Size | 9.0x19 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1373 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4820 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1855 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 111 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2780 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.4 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1620 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | 0 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 0 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 0 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 0 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | GERMANY |
| Number of Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Service Interval KMs | 25 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
| VIN Number | WBAEH120X0CP00011 |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2012-03-31 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |