The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI S tronic (14 - 17) vs. BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 52,400

€ 74,500

€ 52,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,500
ⓘ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 3.0 TDI is 1.4 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0 inches lower than the BMW 550i Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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 3.0 TDI
BMW 550i Touring
4045 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5269 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb

Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.54 %

General
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 550i Touring
C7 (4G)
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 550i Touring
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
CRTE
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
215 hp
at 3250 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
215 hp
402 hp
BMW 550i Touring
369 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
369 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
BMW 550i Touring
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 550i Touring
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
331 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Touring
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18.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
18.81 lb/hp
10.12 lb/hp
BMW 550i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 550i Touring
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
51 mpg
22 mpg
BMW 550i Touring
48 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
19.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
986 mi
Range
406 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
986 mi
406 mi
BMW 550i Touring
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
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
94.6 kWh
202.8 kWh
BMW 550i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
401 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 550i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft











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