The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M550d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. Audi S6 (06 - 08)
€ 85,000
€ 82,300
€ 85,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW M550d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 4.6 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the Audi S6.
BMW M550d
Audi S6
1467
1868
2126
1459
1855
2030
1868 mm
Width
1855 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1467 mm
Height
1459 mm
2975
4962
2843
4916
4962 mm
Length
4916 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M550d
Audi S6
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
1985 kg
2470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2490 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.27 %
General
BMW M550d
Audi S6
G30
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
Audi S6
Straight-six diesel engine with four turbochargers (quad-turbo)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
BXA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
395 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 6800 rpm
BMW M550d
395 bhp
429 bhp
Audi S6
760 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW M550d
760 NM
540 NM
Audi S6
Performance
BMW M550d
Audi S6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
BMW M550d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Audi S6
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4.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.63 kg/bhp
BMW M550d
4.86 kg/bhp
4.63 kg/bhp
Audi S6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M550d
Audi S6
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
21 mpg
BMW M550d
48 mpg
21 mpg
Audi S6
43 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
695 mi
Range
371 mi
BMW M550d
695 mi
371 mi
Audi S6
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
253.8 kWh
BMW M550d
121.3 kWh
253.8 kWh
Audi S6
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M550d
Audi S6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
546 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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