The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 2.7 TDI (08 - 10) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 41,600
Audi A6 2.7 TDI (08 - 10) Audi A6 2.7 TDI
€ 71,500
 BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13) BMW 550i
€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Audi A6 2.7 TDI is just 2.8 cm longer, 0.5 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the BMW 550i.
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
BMW 550i
1459
Blueprint Audi A6 2.7 TDI (08 - 10)
1855
2030
1464
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
1860
2094
1855 mm
Width
1860 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1459 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 2.7 TDI (08 - 10)
2843
4927
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
2968
4899
4927 mm
Length
4899 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 2.7 TDI
BMW 550i
1710 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2215 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2430 kg
Audi A6 2.7 TDI (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
10.24 %
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)

General

Audi A6 2.7 TDI
BMW 550i
C6 (4F)
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 2.7 TDI
BMW 550i
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
CANA, CANC
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2698 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
187 bhp
402 bhp
BMW 550i
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
400 NM
600 NM
BMW 550i

Performance

Audi A6 2.7 TDI
BMW 550i
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 2.7 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

BMW 550i

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9.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.74 kg/bhp
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
9.14 kg/bhp
4.74 kg/bhp
BMW 550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 2.7 TDI
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
46 mpg
27 mpg
BMW 550i
34 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
418 mi
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
702 mi
418 mi
BMW 550i
Environmental Impact
127.6 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
197 kWh
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
127.6 kWh
197 kWh
BMW 550i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
243 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 2.7 TDI
BMW 550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data