The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S6 (06 - 08) vs. BMW 550i (07 - 10)
€ 82,300
€ 64,900
€ 82,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 64,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi S6 is 7.5 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW 550i.
Audi S6
BMW 550i
1459
1855
2030
1468
1846
2036
1855 mm
Width
1846 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1459 mm
Height
1468 mm
2843
4916
2888
4841
4916 mm
Length
4841 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S6
BMW 550i
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2490 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
250 kg
12.59 %
General
Audi S6
BMW 550i
C6 (4F)
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S6
BMW 550i
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N62
BXA
Engine Code
N62-B48
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
4799 CC
429 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Audi S6
429 bhp
362 bhp
BMW 550i
540 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
490 NM
at 3400 rpm
Audi S6
540 NM
490 NM
BMW 550i
Performance
Audi S6
BMW 550i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Audi S6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
BMW 550i
▶ REPLAY
4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.79 kg/bhp
Audi S6
4.63 kg/bhp
4.79 kg/bhp
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S6
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Audi S6
21 mpg
26 mpg
BMW 550i
14 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
371 mi
Range
399 mi
Audi S6
371 mi
399 mi
BMW 550i
Environmental Impact
253.8 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).
206.5 kWh
Audi S6
253.8 kWh
206.5 kWh
BMW 550i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
260 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S6
BMW 550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
