The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Audi RS6 (08 - 10)

€ 67,100
BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 550i
€ 108,400
 Audi RS6 (08 - 10) Audi RS6
€ 67,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,400

ⓘ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 3.4 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 0.5 inches taller than the Audi RS6.
BMW 550i
Audi RS6
57.8
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.3
Blueprint Audi RS6 (08 - 10)
74.4
79.9
72.7 in
Width
74.4 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
57.8 in
Height
57.3 in
Blueprint BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Audi RS6 (08 - 10)
112
194
190.6 in
Length
194 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
112 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 550i
Audi RS6
3847 lb
Curb Weight
4542 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5655 lb
BMW 550i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
694 lb
15.28 %
Audi RS6 (08 - 10)

General

BMW 550i
Audi RS6
E60
Generation
C6 (4F)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 550i
Audi RS6
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B48
Engine Code
BUH
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
4.8 L / 235 cu in
Displacement
5 L / 245 cu in
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
572 hp
at 6250 rpm
BMW 550i
362 hp
572 hp
Audi RS6
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 550i
361 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
Audi RS6

Performance

BMW 550i
Audi RS6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i

62 mph 62
mph

207 ft
0.000 sec

Audi RS6

▶ REPLAY
10.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.94 lb/hp
BMW 550i
10.63 lb/hp
7.94 lb/hp
Audi RS6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 550i
Audi RS6
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
17 mpg
BMW 550i
23 mpg
17 mpg
Audi RS6
15 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
423 mi
Range
358 mi
BMW 550i
423 mi
358 mi
Audi RS6
Environmental Impact
195.2 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).
263.3 kWh
BMW 550i
195.2 kWh
263.3 kWh
Audi RS6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
396 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
533 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 550i
Audi RS6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data