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      08-25-2011, 10:50 AM   #53
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Originally Posted by malter2.0 View Post
The following cannot be correct in this thread:

1) Horsepower 549?
2) Gas mileage
Agreed about 1), that's a typo/error on BMW's part.

2) is correct, the M5 does return a better mileage in the EU cycle than the 550i. The M5 has e.g. Valvetronic and auto start/stop over the 550i. Real world fuel consumption might be a different story though.


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