The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i Gran Turismo xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) vs. VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT (17 - 18)

€ 80,300
BMW 550i Gran Turismo xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) BMW 550i Gran Turismo
€ 35,300
 VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT (17 - 18) VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 80,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,300

ⓘ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 13.6 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 10.9 cm taller than the VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT.
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
1559
Blueprint BMW 550i Gran Turismo xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
1901
2132
1450
Blueprint VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT (17 - 18)
1871
2127
1901 mm
Width
1871 mm
2132 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2127 mm
1559 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint BMW 550i Gran Turismo xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
3070
4998
Blueprint VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT (17 - 18)
2837
4862
4998 mm
Length
4862 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2837 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 550i Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
2215 kg
Kerb Weight
1504 kg
2750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
BMW 550i Gran Turismo xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
711 kg
32.1 %
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT (17 - 18)

General

BMW 550i Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
F07
Generation
3H
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 550i Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N63
Engine Series
N63-B44
Engine Code
*DAD*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
444 bhp
148 bhp
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
650 NM
250 NM
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT

Performance

BMW 550i Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Gran Turismo

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT

▶ REPLAY
4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
4.99 kg/bhp
10.16 kg/bhp
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 550i Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
29 mpg
55 mpg
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
22 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
453 mi
Range
804 mi
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
453 mi
804 mi
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
181.9 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).
96.6 kWh
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
181.9 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 550i Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
563 L
1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1557 L