The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08) vs. BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)

€ 84,500
Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08) Audi S6 Avant
€ 75,700
 BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) BMW 550i Touring
€ 84,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,700

ⓘ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 S6 Avant is an inch longer and 0.2 inches narrower.
Audi S6 Avant
BMW 550i Touring
57.6
Blueprint Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)
73
79.9
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
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 S6 Avant (06 - 08)
111.9
194.2
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
116.9
193.2
194.2 in
Length
193.2 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi S6 Avant
BMW 550i Touring
4508 lb
Curb Weight
4409 lb
5732 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5633 lb
Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.2 %
BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)

General

Audi S6 Avant
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 S6 Avant
BMW 550i Touring
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
BXA
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
5.2 L / 254 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
429 hp
at 6800 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
Audi S6 Avant
429 hp
444 hp
BMW 550i Touring
398 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Audi S6 Avant
398 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
BMW 550i Touring

Performance

Audi S6 Avant
BMW 550i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S6 Avant

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Touring

▶ REPLAY
10.51 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.93 lb/hp
Audi S6 Avant
10.51 lb/hp
9.93 lb/hp
BMW 550i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S6 Avant
BMW 550i Touring
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Audi S6 Avant
18 mpg
27 mpg
BMW 550i Touring
12 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
371 mi
Range
494 mi
Audi S6 Avant
371 mi
494 mi
BMW 550i Touring
Environmental Impact
253.8 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).
166.7 kWh
Audi S6 Avant
253.8 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW 550i Touring
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
513 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
332 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S6 Avant
BMW 550i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft