The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i Gran Turismo Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (17 - 20)

€ 76,500
BMW 550i Gran Turismo Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 550i Gran Turismo
€ 48,100
 VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (17 - 20) VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 76,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 550i Gran Turismo is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 5.4 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 4.3 inches taller than the VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
61.4
Blueprint BMW 550i Gran Turismo Automatic (09 - 12)
74.8
83.9
57.1
Blueprint VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (17 - 20)
73.7
83.7
74.8 in
Width
73.7 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
61.4 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 550i Gran Turismo Automatic (09 - 12)
120.9
196.8
Blueprint VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (17 - 20)
111.7
191.4
196.8 in
Length
191.4 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
111.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 550i Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
4707 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
5930 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4960 lb
BMW 550i Gran Turismo Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
904 lb
19.21 %
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (17 - 20)

General

BMW 550i Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
F07
Generation
3H
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 550i Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N63
Engine Series
N63-B44
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
402 hp
187 hp
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
443 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 550i Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Gran Turismo

62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
11.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.34 lb/hp
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
11.71 lb/hp
20.34 lb/hp
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 550i Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
21 mpg
46 mpg
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
15 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
804 mi
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
388 mi
804 mi
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
212.1 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
423 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 550i Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
12.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
44.1 cu ft