The Comparative Analysis :

VW Arteon 2.0 TSI 4MOTION DSG (17 - 18) vs. BMW 550i Gran Turismo Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 50,100
VW Arteon 2.0 TSI 4MOTION DSG (17 - 18) VW Arteon 2.0 TSI
€ 77,700
 BMW 550i Gran Turismo Automatic (12 - 13) BMW 550i Gran Turismo
€ 50,100
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 TSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 13.6 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 10.9 cm lower than the BMW 550i Gran Turismo.
VW Arteon 2.0 TSI
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
1450
Blueprint VW Arteon 2.0 TSI 4MOTION DSG (17 - 18)
1871
2127
1559
Blueprint BMW 550i Gran Turismo Automatic (12 - 13)
1901
2132
1871 mm
Width
1901 mm
2127 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2132 mm
1450 mm
Height
1559 mm
Blueprint VW Arteon 2.0 TSI 4MOTION DSG (17 - 18)
2837
4862
Blueprint BMW 550i Gran Turismo Automatic (12 - 13)
3070
4998
4862 mm
Length
4998 mm
2837 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Arteon 2.0 TSI
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
1716 kg
Kerb Weight
2145 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2690 kg
VW Arteon 2.0 TSI 4MOTION DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
429 kg
20 %
BMW 550i Gran Turismo Automatic (12 - 13)

General

VW Arteon 2.0 TSI
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
3H
Generation
F07
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Arteon 2.0 TSI
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
*DJH*
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
276 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Arteon 2.0 TSI
276 bhp
444 bhp
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Arteon 2.0 TSI
350 NM
650 NM
BMW 550i Gran Turismo

Performance

VW Arteon 2.0 TSI
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

VW Arteon 2.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Gran Turismo

▶ REPLAY
6.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.83 kg/bhp
VW Arteon 2.0 TSI
6.22 kg/bhp
4.83 kg/bhp
BMW 550i Gran Turismo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Arteon 2.0 TSI
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Arteon 2.0 TSI
39 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
31 mpg
city
23 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
562 mi
Range
473 mi
VW Arteon 2.0 TSI
562 mi
473 mi
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
Environmental Impact
138.2 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 TSI
138.2 kWh
174.3 kWh
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Arteon 2.0 TSI
BMW 550i Gran Turismo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
524 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
563 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
1557 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L