The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i Gran Turismo Automatic (12 - 13) vs. VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (17 - 20)

€ 77,700
BMW 550i Gran Turismo Automatic (12 - 13) BMW 550i Gran Turismo
€ 46,000
 VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (17 - 20) VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 77,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,000

ⓘ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 (12 - 13)
74.8
83.9
57.1
Blueprint VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR 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 (12 - 13)
120.9
196.8
Blueprint VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR 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
4729 lb
Curb Weight
3640 lb
5930 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4806 lb
BMW 550i Gran Turismo Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
1089 lb
23.03 %
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR 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
Front-wheel drive
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
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
444 hp
187 hp
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
479 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
148 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Gran Turismo

62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 550i Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
26 mpg
50 mpg
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
19 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
473 mi
Range
872 mi
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
473 mi
872 mi
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
96.7 kWh
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
174.3 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
344 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 550i Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1166 lb
12.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
44.1 cu ft