The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 55,700
Audi A6 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..) Audi A6 45 TDI
€ 67,100
 BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 550i
€ 55,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A6 45 TDI is 3.6 inches longer, 1.6 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the BMW 550i.
Audi A6 45 TDI
BMW 550i
57.4
Blueprint Audi A6 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..)
74.3
83.1
57.8
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
74.3 in
Width
72.7 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.4 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint Audi A6 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..)
115.1
194.2
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
194.2 in
Length
190.6 in
115.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 45 TDI
BMW 550i
4189 lb
Curb Weight
3847 lb
5456 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4916 lb
Audi A6 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
342 lb
8.16 %
BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)

General

Audi A6 45 TDI
BMW 550i
C8 (4K)
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 45 TDI
BMW 550i
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N62
DDVE
Engine Code
N62-B48
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.8 L / 235 cu in
228 hp
at 3250 rpm
Power
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
Audi A6 45 TDI
228 hp
362 hp
BMW 550i
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
Audi A6 45 TDI
369 lb‑ft
361 lb‑ft
BMW 550i

Performance

Audi A6 45 TDI
BMW 550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 45 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i

▶ REPLAY
18.37 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.63 lb/hp
Audi A6 45 TDI
18.37 lb/hp
10.63 lb/hp
BMW 550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 45 TDI
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Audi A6 45 TDI
42 mpg
23 mpg
BMW 550i
38 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
699 mi
Range
423 mi
Audi A6 45 TDI
699 mi
423 mi
BMW 550i
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
195.2 kWh
Audi A6 45 TDI
115.2 kWh
195.2 kWh
BMW 550i
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
295 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
396 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 45 TDI
BMW 550i
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data