The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11) vs. BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 50,100
€ 70,000
€ 50,100
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 3.0 TDI is 8.4 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the BMW 550i Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 550i Touring
1463
1855
2030
1491
1846
2036
1855 mm
Width
1846 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1463 mm
Height
1491 mm
2843
4927
2886
4843
4927 mm
Length
4843 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 550i Touring
1895 kg
Kerb Weight
1835 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.17 %
General
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 550i Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 550i Touring
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N62
CDYA, CDYC
Engine Code
N62-B48
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4799 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
237 bhp
362 bhp
BMW 550i Touring
500 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
490 NM
at 3400 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
500 NM
490 NM
BMW 550i Touring
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 550i Touring
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
BMW 550i Touring
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8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
8 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
BMW 550i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 550i Touring
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
42 mpg
26 mpg
BMW 550i Touring
32 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
742 mi
Range
406 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
742 mi
406 mi
BMW 550i Touring
Environmental Impact
137.9 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).
202.8 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
137.9 kWh
202.8 kWh
BMW 550i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 550i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
1660 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L
