The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 69,700
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
€ 74,500
 BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 550i Touring
€ 69,700
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI is 0.8 inches longer and 0.2 inches narrower.
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
BMW 550i Touring
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
73
79.9
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73 in
Width
73.2 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
111.9
194
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
194 in
Length
193.2 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
BMW 550i Touring
4200 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5423 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5335 lb
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.14 %
BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)

General

Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
BMW 550i Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
BMW 550i Touring
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
BVJ
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.2 L / 206 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
345 hp
at 6800 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
345 hp
402 hp
BMW 550i Touring
325 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
325 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
BMW 550i Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
BMW 550i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Touring

▶ REPLAY
12.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
12.17 lb/hp
10.12 lb/hp
BMW 550i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
BMW 550i Touring
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
23 mpg
22 mpg
BMW 550i Touring
16 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
487 mi
Range
406 mi
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
487 mi
406 mi
BMW 550i Touring
Environmental Impact
193.3 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 4.2 FSI
193.3 kWh
202.8 kWh
BMW 550i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
393 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
401 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
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 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft