The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI (14 - 16) vs. BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 42,100

€ 75,700

€ 42,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI is 1.4 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0 inches lower than the BMW 550i Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
BMW 550i Touring
57.5
73.8
82.1
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.8 in
Width
73.2 in
82.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.5 in
Height
57.6 in
114.6
194.6
116.9
193.2
194.6 in
Length
193.2 in
114.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
BMW 550i Touring
3693 lb
Curb Weight
4409 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5633 lb

Weight Difference:
717 lb
16.26 %

General
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
BMW 550i Touring
C7 (4G)
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
BMW 550i Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
CYGA
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
187 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
187 hp
444 hp
BMW 550i Touring
236 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
236 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
BMW 550i Touring
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
BMW 550i Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
213 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Touring
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19.75 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.93 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
19.75 lb/hp
9.93 lb/hp
BMW 550i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
BMW 550i Touring
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
38 mpg
27 mpg
BMW 550i Touring
30 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
651 mi
Range
494 mi
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
651 mi
494 mi
BMW 550i Touring
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
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).
166.7 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
117.5 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW 550i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
232 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
332 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
BMW 550i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft











47.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft