The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. Audi RS6 (08 - 10)
€ 75,800
€ 108,400
€ 75,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 550i is 2.1 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the Audi RS6.
BMW 550i
Audi RS6
1464
1860
2094
1456
1889
2030
1860 mm
Width
1889 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1464 mm
Height
1456 mm
2968
4907
2846
4928
4907 mm
Length
4928 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2846 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 550i
Audi RS6
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2060 kg
2480 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2565 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.1 %
General
BMW 550i
Audi RS6
F10
Generation
C6 (4F)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 550i
Audi RS6
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N63
Engine Series
N63-B44
Engine Code
BUH
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4991 CC
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
572 bhp
at 6250 rpm
BMW 550i
444 bhp
572 bhp
Audi RS6
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 550i
650 NM
650 NM
Audi RS6
Performance
BMW 550i
Audi RS6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
BMW 550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec
Audi RS6
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4.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.6 kg/bhp
BMW 550i
4.4 kg/bhp
3.6 kg/bhp
Audi RS6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 550i
Audi RS6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW 550i
31 mpg
20 mpg
Audi RS6
22 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
473 mi
Range
358 mi
BMW 550i
473 mi
358 mi
Audi RS6
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).
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).
263.3 kWh
BMW 550i
174.3 kWh
263.3 kWh
Audi RS6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
331 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 550i
Audi RS6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
546 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
