The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI e (08 - 11) vs. BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 38,800
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI e (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI e
€ 70,000
 BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 550i Touring
€ 38,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI e is 3.3 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the BMW 550i Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI e
BMW 550i Touring
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI e (08 - 11)
73
79.9
58.7
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73 in
Width
72.7 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI e (08 - 11)
111.9
194
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
194 in
Length
190.7 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI e
BMW 550i Touring
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4045 lb
4960 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5115 lb
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI e (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
7.64 %
BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

General

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI e
BMW 550i Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI e
BMW 550i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N62
CAGB
Engine Code
N62-B48
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.8 L / 235 cu in
134 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI e
134 hp
362 hp
BMW 550i Touring
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI e
236 lb‑ft
361 lb‑ft
BMW 550i Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI e
BMW 550i Touring
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

489 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI e

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Touring

▶ REPLAY
27.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.17 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI e
27.89 lb/hp
11.17 lb/hp
BMW 550i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI e
BMW 550i Touring
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI e
44 mpg
22 mpg
BMW 550i Touring
34 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
821 mi
Range
406 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI e
821 mi
406 mi
BMW 550i Touring
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
202.8 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI e
109.1 kWh
202.8 kWh
BMW 550i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
409 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI e
BMW 550i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft