The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) vs. BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 69,000

€ 73,200

€ 69,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,200
ⓘ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 3.0 TDI competition is just 2.6 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW 550i.
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 550i
1455
1874
2086
1464
1860
2094
1874 mm
Width
1860 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1455 mm
Height
1464 mm
2912
4933
2968
4907
4933 mm
Length
4907 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 550i
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2475 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2430 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.8 %

General
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 550i
C7 (4G)
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 550i
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
CVUB
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
322 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
322 bhp
444 bhp
BMW 550i
650 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
650 NM
650 NM
BMW 550i
Performance
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

BMW 550i
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6.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.29 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
6.02 kg/bhp
4.29 kg/bhp
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
46 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 550i
38 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
73 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
731 mi
Range
506 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
731 mi
506 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).
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).
162.9 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
127.6 kWh
162.9 kWh
BMW 550i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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