The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)

€ 64,900
BMW 550i (07 - 10) BMW 550i
€ 61,000
 Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) Audi A6 3.0 TDI
€ 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 3.6 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 0.5 inches taller than the Audi A6 3.0 TDI.
BMW 550i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
57.8
Blueprint BMW 550i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.3
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
73.8
82.1
72.7 in
Width
73.8 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
57.8 in
Height
57.3 in
Blueprint BMW 550i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
114.6
194.2
190.6 in
Length
194.2 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 550i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
3825 lb
Curb Weight
4211 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5390 lb
BMW 550i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
386 lb
9.17 %
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)

General

BMW 550i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
E60
Generation
C7 (4G)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 550i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
V8 gasoline 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
4.8 L / 235 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 3900 rpm
BMW 550i
362 hp
316 hp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 550i
361 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
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

236 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i

62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
10.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.33 lb/hp
BMW 550i
10.57 lb/hp
13.33 lb/hp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 550i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 550i
22 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
14 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
123.4 kWh
BMW 550i
206.5 kWh
123.4 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
418 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 550i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data