The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) vs. Audi A6 3.0 TDI multitronic (11 - 14)
€ 81,300
€ 46,700
€ 81,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW M550d BluePerformance is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.5 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A6 3.0 TDI.
BMW M550d BluePerformance
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
1454
1860
2094
1455
1874
2086
1860 mm
Width
1874 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1454 mm
Height
1455 mm
2968
4910
2912
4915
4910 mm
Length
4915 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M550d BluePerformance
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2475 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2225 kg
Weight Difference:
250 kg
12.69 %
General
BMW M550d BluePerformance
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
F10
Generation
C7 (4G)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW M550d BluePerformance
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-S
Engine Code
CLAA, CLAB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3700 rpm
BMW M550d BluePerformance
376 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW M550d BluePerformance
740 NM
400 NM
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW M550d BluePerformance
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
BMW M550d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
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5.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
BMW M550d BluePerformance
5.24 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M550d BluePerformance
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW M550d BluePerformance
45 mpg
55 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
40 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
690 mi
Range
792 mi
BMW M550d BluePerformance
690 mi
792 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
129.6 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).
104.9 kWh
BMW M550d BluePerformance
129.6 kWh
104.9 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M550d BluePerformance
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
