The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14) vs. BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)

€ 59,600
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 85,100
 BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) BMW M550d Touring
€ 59,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI is just 1.6 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW M550d Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW M550d Touring
1461
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
1874
2086
1462
Blueprint BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
1860
2094
1874 mm
Width
1860 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1461 mm
Height
1462 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
2912
4926
Blueprint BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
2968
4910
4926 mm
Length
4910 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW M550d Touring
1930 kg
Kerb Weight
2065 kg
2485 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2570 kg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
6.54 %
BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)

General

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW M550d Touring
C7 (4G)
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW M550d Touring
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three tur­bo­chargers (tri­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N57
CGQB
Engine Code
N57-S
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
309 bhp
at 3900 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
309 bhp
376 bhp
BMW M550d Touring
650 NM
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
650 NM
740 NM
BMW M550d Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW M550d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M550d Touring

▶ REPLAY
6.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.49 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
6.25 kg/bhp
5.49 kg/bhp
BMW M550d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW M550d Touring
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
45 mpg
45 mpg
BMW M550d Touring
36 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
641 mi
Range
690 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
641 mi
690 mi
BMW M550d Touring
Environmental Impact
129.6 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).
129.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
129.6 kWh
129.6 kWh
BMW M550d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW M550d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
1680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L