The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
€ 64,900
€ 61,000
€ 64,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,000
ⓘ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 BMW 550i is 9.2 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi A6 3.0 TDI.
BMW 550i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
1468
1846
2036
1455
1874
2086
1846 mm
Width
1874 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1468 mm
Height
1455 mm
2888
4841
2912
4933
4841 mm
Length
4933 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 550i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2445 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
9.16 %
General
BMW 550i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
E60
Generation
C7 (4G)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 550i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B48
Engine Code
CVUA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4799 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
362 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 3900 rpm
BMW 550i
362 bhp
316 bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
490 NM
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 550i
490 NM
650 NM
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 550i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
BMW 550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
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4.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.04 kg/bhp
BMW 550i
4.79 kg/bhp
6.04 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 550i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW 550i
26 mpg
47 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
17 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
399 mi
Range
756 mi
BMW 550i
399 mi
756 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
206.5 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).
123.4 kWh
BMW 550i
206.5 kWh
123.4 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
260 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 550i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
