Audi RS6 v BMW M550i: DRAG RACE

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Who’s ready for an Audi vs BMW showdown?! We’ve got the Audi RS6 going up against the BMW M550i!

Now you may be wondering why we’re not putting the M5 up against the RS6. However, you long-term carwow viewers will know that we’ve done this several times before and that the M5 comes out on top! What’s more, even if it’s the ‘lite’ version of the M5, the M550i is still bonkers fast over the quarter-mile - so we had to see if it could follow in its big brother's footsteps!

So how do they stack up? Well the Audi RS6 is powered by a 4-litre twin-turbo V8 which can deliver 600hp & 800Nm of torque. It tips the scales at 2,075kg, and it’ll set you back £95,000 if you’re looking to pick one up.

As for the M550i, well it's powered by a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 (the same as you get in an M5, no less!), and as a result, it can put down 530hp & 750Nm. It weighs 1,915kg and it’ll cost you £71,000.

So how do you think it’ll play out - will Quattro AWD power the RS6 to victory? Or will the lighter, cheaper M550i snatch it? There’s only one way to find out - LET’S RACE!

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[carwow]

If you could add one more car to this drag race line-up, what would it be? Let us know below! 👇

[ChrisN]

"..before we race, we gonna do a sound check."

Audis: what's that?

[andiac]

This race felt like the boy who bullies your little brother because he can't beat you fair and square lol.

[gogibo]

Those "sensitive" hazard lights are very, very useful, especially on the Autobahn. Cars behind can immediately spot if you're just breaking or BREAKING.

[drawwithdan]

The M550i is definitely the sweet spot in the performance saloon offerings.

[Auditography]

So it was predicrable result, giving the 70hp advantage and -150 disadvantage of weight for the RS6.

[eddy]

Then there's me, doing 0-60 in 13 seconds in my renault clio

[thezanzibarbarian]

Any car doing a sub 12 seconds for the 1/4 mile is still pretty damn quick.

[jxn_]

Next Drag: New RS3 vs. A45S AMG vs. M2 Competition please 🔥🔥🔥

[xdslushi]

Matt's wife: *gets pregnant*
Matt: so what exactly happened here

[pevvex]

M550i is not a sport car, it’s limousine with V8 and very comfortable cruiser
Being that fast is actually amazing. It’s much faster than any M5 model before.

[nimishgoyal]

After a long time Mat was Satisfied with just 1 drag race😂😂. Missed "Can I have another go? "

[ilyasclarkson]

It would be embarrassing if the BMW wins

[freddiejones]

Fair play to the bmw for even getting close to a full blown RS model. Very impressive

[Inazuma]

M550 is a bit of a sleeper as soon as you take off the badge….

[performingspecs]

The M550i was still pretty impressive given the difference in power and tech.

[psychopper]

Next Drag Race: New BMW 340i vs new 340d please! 🔥🔥🔥

[doggedlydetermined]

The m550i is probably one of the best all around cars currently on sale for the money.

[recaroshawn]

How about a w219 CLS 63 against an E60 M5, would be legendary honestly.

[phillipb]

By the way, the M550i‘s sound is really good 👀