The Comparative Analysis :

VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR (17 - 20) vs. BMW 550i Gran Turismo Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 38,300
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR (17 - 20) VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 77,700
 BMW 550i Gran Turismo Automatic (12 - 13) BMW 550i Gran Turismo
€ 38,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 77,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.4 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 4.3 inches lower than the BMW 550i Gran Turismo.
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
57.1
Blueprint VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR (17 - 20)
73.7
83.7
61.4
Blueprint BMW 550i Gran Turismo Automatic (12 - 13)
74.8
83.9
73.7 in
Width
74.8 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
57.1 in
Height
61.4 in
Blueprint VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR (17 - 20)
111.7
191.4
Blueprint BMW 550i Gran Turismo Automatic (12 - 13)
120.9
196.8
191.4 in
Length
196.8 in
111.7 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
3558 lb
Curb Weight
4729 lb
4718 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5930 lb
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR (17 - 20)
Weight Difference:
1171 lb
24.76 %
BMW 550i Gran Turismo Automatic (12 - 13)

General

VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
3H
Generation
F07
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
*DSR*
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
148 hp
444 hp
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
251 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
BMW 550i Gran Turismo

Performance

VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Gran Turismo

▶ REPLAY
24.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.65 lb/hp
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
24.04 lb/hp
10.65 lb/hp
BMW 550i Gran Turismo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
56 mpg
26 mpg
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
46 mpg
city
19 mpg
64 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
976 mi
Range
473 mi
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
976 mi
473 mi
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
174.3 kWh
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
86.4 kWh
174.3 kWh
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
344 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1160 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
44.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft