The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 3.0 TDI S tronic (14 - 17) vs. BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 49,900
Audi A6 3.0 TDI S tronic (14 - 17) Audi A6 3.0 TDI
€ 75,800
 BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) BMW 550i
€ 49,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,800

ⓘ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 2.6 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 S tronic (14 - 17)
1874
2086
1464
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
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 S tronic (14 - 17)
2912
4933
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
4933 mm
Length
4907 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 550i
1770 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2275 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2480 kg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI S tronic (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
9.46 %
BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 550i
C7 (4G)
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 550i
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
CRTE
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
215 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
215 bhp
444 bhp
BMW 550i
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
500 NM
650 NM
BMW 550i

Performance

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 550i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

BMW 550i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
64 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 550i
59 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
73 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1031 mi
Range
473 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
1031 mi
473 mi
BMW 550i
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
174.3 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
90.4 kWh
174.3 kWh
BMW 550i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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