The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) vs. Audi S6 (08 - 10)
€ 81,300

€ 86,800

€ 81,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 86,800
ⓘ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 M550d BluePerformance is just 2.8 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the Audi S6.
BMW M550d BluePerformance
Audi S6
1454
1860
2094
1442
1864
2030
1860 mm
Width
1864 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1454 mm
Height
1442 mm
2968
4910
2847
4938
4910 mm
Length
4938 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2847 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M550d BluePerformance
Audi S6
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
1985 kg
2475 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2490 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.76 %

General
BMW M550d BluePerformance
Audi S6
F10
Generation
C6 (4F)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW M550d BluePerformance
Audi S6
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-S
Engine Code
BXA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 6800 rpm
BMW M550d BluePerformance
376 bhp
429 bhp
Audi S6
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW M550d BluePerformance
740 NM
540 NM
Audi S6
Performance
BMW M550d BluePerformance
Audi S6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M550d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S6
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5.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.63 kg/bhp
BMW M550d BluePerformance
5.24 kg/bhp
4.63 kg/bhp
Audi S6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M550d BluePerformance
Audi S6
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW M550d BluePerformance
45 mpg
22 mpg
Audi S6
40 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
690 mi
Range
395 mi
BMW M550d BluePerformance
690 mi
395 mi
Audi S6
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).
238.7 kWh
BMW M550d BluePerformance
129.6 kWh
238.7 kWh
Audi S6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M550d BluePerformance
Audi S6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
546 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data