The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S6 (06 - 08) vs. BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 82,300
€ 81,300
€ 82,300
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 S6 is just 0.6 cm longer, 0.5 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the BMW M550d BluePerformance.
Audi S6
BMW M550d BluePerformance
1459
1855
2030
1454
1860
2094
1855 mm
Width
1860 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1459 mm
Height
1454 mm
2843
4916
2968
4910
4916 mm
Length
4910 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S6
BMW M550d BluePerformance
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2490 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2475 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.76 %
General
Audi S6
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 S6
BMW M550d BluePerformance
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N57
BXA
Engine Code
N57-S

4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
429 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi S6
429 bhp
376 bhp
BMW M550d BluePerformance
540 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi S6
540 NM
740 NM
BMW M550d BluePerformance
Performance
Audi S6
BMW M550d BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Audi S6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
BMW M550d BluePerformance
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4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.24 kg/bhp
Audi S6
4.63 kg/bhp
5.24 kg/bhp
BMW M550d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S6
BMW M550d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi S6
21 mpg
45 mpg
BMW M550d BluePerformance
14 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
371 mi
Range
690 mi
Audi S6
371 mi
690 mi
BMW M550d BluePerformance
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).
129.6 kWh
Audi S6
253.8 kWh
129.6 kWh
BMW M550d BluePerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S6
BMW M550d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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