The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 14) vs. BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 52,900

€ 82,600

€ 52,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A6 3.0 TFSI is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 0.5 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the BMW M550d.
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW M550d
1455
1874
2086
1454
1860
2094
1874 mm
Width
1860 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1455 mm
Height
1454 mm
2912
4915
2968
4910
4915 mm
Length
4910 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW M550d
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2460 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.16 %

General
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW M550d
C7 (4G)
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW M550d
V6 petrol engine with compressor
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N57
CGWD, CGXB
Engine Code
N57-S

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
306 bhp
376 bhp
BMW M550d
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
440 NM
740 NM
BMW M550d
Performance
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW M550d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M550d
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5.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.2 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
5.93 kg/bhp
5.2 kg/bhp
BMW M550d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW M550d
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
34 mpg
46 mpg
BMW M550d
26 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
569 mi
Range
702 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
569 mi
702 mi
BMW M550d
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
127.6 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
155.3 kWh
127.6 kWh
BMW M550d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW M550d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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