The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. Audi A6 2.7 TDI (08 - 10)
€ 73,200
€ 41,600
€ 73,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 550i is just 2 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the Audi A6 2.7 TDI.
BMW 550i
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
1464
1860
2094
1459
1855
2030
1860 mm
Width
1855 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1464 mm
Height
1459 mm
2968
4907
2843
4927
4907 mm
Length
4927 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 550i
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
1710 kg
2430 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2215 kg
Weight Difference:
195 kg
10.24 %
General
BMW 550i
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
F10
Generation
C6 (4F)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 550i
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N63
Engine Series
N63-B44
Engine Code
CANA, CANC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2698 CC
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 550i
444 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 550i
650 NM
400 NM
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
Performance
BMW 550i
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
BMW 550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
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4.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.14 kg/bhp
BMW 550i
4.29 kg/bhp
9.14 kg/bhp
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 550i
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 550i
33 mpg
46 mpg
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
24 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
506 mi
Range
702 mi
BMW 550i
506 mi
702 mi
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
Environmental Impact
162.9 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).
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).
127.6 kWh
BMW 550i
162.9 kWh
127.6 kWh
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 550i
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
546 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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