umi

Was looking to buy an e55 seen a few i like just like to ask what is the difference between the e55 and e55k.

Thanks

RenntechE55

The K means its super charged so all E55's 2003 and up will be E55k's.

umi

so whats the brakehorse power on the e55 (2003) model.

tylersphile

469 Factory Rated
Dyno'd mine (stock) at 419 Rear Wheel HP (=517.3rwHP assuming 19% drivetrain loss)

umi

ok, so how much speed differnce is there between the 2, i seen a 2003 model not sure if its a k how can i be sure of it, it has the normal roof. tylersphile whats yours doing 0-60

Thanks

tylersphile

E55 = E55k...

There is only one car. If you see one referred to as E55"k," it is just a normal E55...

0-60 in 4.18 according to G-Tech RR.

umi

so they are all supercharged, same engines everything nothing to worry about

hooleyboy

E55K (supercharged 469hp) W211 body style



E55 (non-supercharged) W210 body style

tylersphile

E55 2003-2006 are all the same, supercharged at 469hp rated

Same engine. No worries.

umi

i have seen the w211 style so will all of them models be supercharged

umi

what are they worth, 03 reg 80k miles fsh etc etc

hooleyboy

Some older E55 (2003) have 160mph speedos and newer ones have 200mhp speedos. so there is some very slight changes with the W211 body style as the years went on.

RenntechE55

I would say low 20's

umi

what they like on fuel wise. How much miles does a full tank get you. Seriously want to get one now

hooleyboy

Get a E55K with the supercharger hands down. You will not regret it one bit. Look for the V8 Kompressor badge on the side of the car thats what you want.

umi

The one i seen in the pictures does not seem to have the kompressor badge on, but some guys are saying they are all the same anyway are they

GoDav AMG

How to find a E55 by vin # W210 w/o Kompressor vin # start WDBJF and the W211 with Kompressor vin # start WDBUF. The W210 end 2002 and the W211 is from 2003 to 2006. The W211 63s are the same start vin# but that's 2007 to 2009.

Hammer Down

Look again my friend, its there! Also 2003-2006 E55's all had 8 pistion calipers up front and 4 piston calipers out back.

RenntechE55

Its really not that hard , if it s a 2003 or up its a super charged e55 period.....

cahiil55k

Just go to Edmunds or Wikipedia and look up E55's from 2002 and 2003. They will answer most of your questions.

TopEndS62

exactly look for the big Silver brake calipers

zoink

Assuming it's not a poser car

Best way to make sure is to check the power generator itself just open the hood and see how the engine looks like.

If it looks like this, then it's the S/C one...


Otherwise, it's a poser... LOL.

umi

going to look at it on monday, just wondering would it be faster than the e60 M5, and whats its like fuel wise.

TopEndS62

off the line .....hell yeah

corners and triple digits...no

umi

is there anything i should look out for or beaware of.