The Comparative Analysis :

VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT (17 - 18) vs. BMW 550i Gran Turismo xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)

€ 35,300
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT (17 - 18) VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 81,500
 BMW 550i Gran Turismo xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) BMW 550i Gran Turismo
€ 35,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.2 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 10.9 cm lower than the BMW 550i Gran Turismo.
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
1450
Blueprint VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT (17 - 18)
1871
2127
1559
Blueprint BMW 550i Gran Turismo xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
1901
2132
1871 mm
Width
1901 mm
2127 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2132 mm
1450 mm
Height
1559 mm
Blueprint VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT (17 - 18)
2837
4862
Blueprint BMW 550i Gran Turismo xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
3070
5004
4862 mm
Length
5004 mm
2837 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
1504 kg
Kerb Weight
2215 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2730 kg
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
711 kg
32.1 %
BMW 550i Gran Turismo xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)

General

VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
3H
Generation
F07
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
*DAD*
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
444 bhp
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
650 NM
BMW 550i Gran Turismo

Performance

VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Gran Turismo

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10.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
10.16 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
BMW 550i Gran Turismo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
55 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
43 mpg
city
22 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
804 mi
Range
453 mi
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
804 mi
453 mi
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
181.9 kWh
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
96.6 kWh
181.9 kWh
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
563 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
1557 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L