The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 67,400
Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) Audi A6 4.2 FSI
€ 81,300
 BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) BMW M550d BluePerformance
€ 67,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,300

ⓘ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 1.7 cm longer, 0.5 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the BMW M550d BluePerformance.
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
BMW M550d BluePerformance
1459
Blueprint Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
1855
2030
1454
Blueprint BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1855 mm
Width
1860 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1459 mm
Height
1454 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
2843
4927
Blueprint BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
2968
4910
4927 mm
Length
4910 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 4.2 FSI
BMW M550d BluePerformance
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2475 kg
Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.35 %
BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)

General

Audi A6 4.2 FSI
BMW M550d BluePerformance
C6 (4F)
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 M550d BluePerformance
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three tur­bo­chargers (tri­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N57
BVJ
Engine Code
N57-S
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
345 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
345 bhp
376 bhp
BMW M550d BluePerformance
440 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
440 NM
740 NM
BMW M550d BluePerformance

Performance

Audi A6 4.2 FSI
BMW M550d BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M550d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
5.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.24 kg/bhp
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
5.35 kg/bhp
5.24 kg/bhp
BMW M550d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 4.2 FSI
BMW M550d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
28 mpg
45 mpg
BMW M550d BluePerformance
19 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
487 mi
Range
690 mi
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
487 mi
690 mi
BMW M550d BluePerformance
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).
129.6 kWh
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
193.3 kWh
129.6 kWh
BMW M550d BluePerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 4.2 FSI
BMW M550d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data