The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 57,300
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 3.0 TDI
€ 71,500
 BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13) BMW 550i
€ 57,300
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 3.0 TDI is just 1.6 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW 550i.
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 550i
1455
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
1874
2086
1464
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
1860
2094
1874 mm
Width
1860 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1455 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
2912
4915
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
2968
4899
4915 mm
Length
4899 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 550i
1865 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2430 kg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.1 %
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)

General

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
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
BMW 550i
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
CGQB
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
309 bhp
at 3900 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
309 bhp
402 bhp
BMW 550i
650 NM
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
650 NM
600 NM
BMW 550i

Performance

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

BMW 550i

▶ REPLAY
6.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.74 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
6.04 kg/bhp
4.74 kg/bhp
BMW 550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
45 mpg
27 mpg
BMW 550i
36 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
641 mi
Range
418 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
641 mi
418 mi
BMW 550i
Environmental Impact
129.6 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 3.0 TDI
129.6 kWh
197 kWh
BMW 550i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
243 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data