The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Gran Turismo Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Audi A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
€ 76,500

€ 56,000

€ 76,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,000
ⓘ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 Gran Turismo is 2.9 cm longer, 1 cm narrower and 13.9 cm taller than the Audi A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI.
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
Audi A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI
1559
1901
2132
1420
1911
2139
1901 mm
Width
1911 mm
2132 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2139 mm
1559 mm
Height
1420 mm
3070
4998
2914
4969
4998 mm
Length
4969 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2914 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
Audi A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI
2135 kg
Kerb Weight
1860 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2395 kg

Weight Difference:
275 kg
12.88 %

General
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
Audi A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI
F07
Generation
C7 (4G)
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
Audi A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N63
Engine Series
N63-B44
Engine Code
CLAA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
402 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
402 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
600 NM
450 NM
Audi A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
Audi A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Gran Turismo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

Audi A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI
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5.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.25 kg/bhp
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
5.31 kg/bhp
9.25 kg/bhp
Audi A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
Audi A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
25 mpg
49 mpg
Audi A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI
17 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
388 mi
Range
697 mi
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
388 mi
697 mi
Audi A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
212.1 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).
119.3 kWh
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
212.1 kWh
119.3 kWh
Audi A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
263 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
Audi A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
555 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
535 L









1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1390 L