The Comparative Analysis :

VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (17 - 20) vs. BMW 550i Gran Turismo Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 52,700
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (17 - 20) VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 76,500
 BMW 550i Gran Turismo Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 550i Gran Turismo
€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,500

ⓘ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 4MOTION DSG (17 - 20)
73.7
83.7
61.4
Blueprint BMW 550i Gran Turismo Automatic (09 - 12)
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 4MOTION DSG (17 - 20)
111.7
191.4
Blueprint BMW 550i Gran Turismo Automatic (09 - 12)
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
4030 lb
Curb Weight
4707 lb
5203 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5930 lb
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (17 - 20)
Weight Difference:
677 lb
14.38 %
BMW 550i Gran Turismo Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
3H
Generation
F07
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
*CUA*
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
237 hp
402 hp
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
369 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
BMW 550i Gran Turismo

Performance

VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Gran Turismo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
21 mpg
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
40 mpg
21 mpg
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
33 mpg
city
15 mpg
46 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
695 mi
388 mi
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
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).
212.1 kWh
VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
121.3 kWh
212.1 kWh
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
423 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1173 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
44.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft