The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 67,400
Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) Audi A6 4.2 FSI
€ 75,800
 BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) BMW 550i
€ 67,400
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 4.2 FSI is just 2 cm longer, 0.5 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the BMW 550i.
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
BMW 550i
1459
Blueprint Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
1855
2030
1464
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1855 mm
Width
1860 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1459 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
2843
4927
Blueprint BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
4927 mm
Length
4907 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 4.2 FSI
BMW 550i
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2480 kg
Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.63 %
BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

Audi A6 4.2 FSI
BMW 550i
C6 (4F)
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 4.2 FSI
BMW 550i
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
BVJ
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
345 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
345 bhp
444 bhp
BMW 550i
440 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
440 NM
650 NM
BMW 550i

Performance

Audi A6 4.2 FSI
BMW 550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

BMW 550i

▶ REPLAY
5.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.4 kg/bhp
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
5.35 kg/bhp
4.4 kg/bhp
BMW 550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 4.2 FSI
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
28 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 550i
19 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
487 mi
Range
473 mi
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
487 mi
473 mi
BMW 550i
Environmental Impact
193.3 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).
174.3 kWh
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
193.3 kWh
174.3 kWh
BMW 550i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 4.2 FSI
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