The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Touring (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI S tronic (18 - ..)
€ 67,800

€ 52,300

€ 67,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,300
ⓘ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 BMW 550i Touring is 3.8 inches shorter, 1.6 inches narrower and 0.9 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI.
BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.8
74.3
83.1
72.7 in
Width
74.3 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
58.7 in
Height
57.8 in
113.6
190.7
115.1
194.4
190.7 in
Length
194.4 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
115.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
4045 lb
Curb Weight
3935 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5137 lb

Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.72 %

General
BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
E61
Generation
C8 (4K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B48
Engine Code
DFBA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4.8 L / 235 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
362 hp
201 hp
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
361 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
Performance
BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
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11.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.58 lb/hp
BMW 550i Touring
11.17 lb/hp
19.58 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 550i Touring
21 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
14 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
388 mi
Range
833 mi
BMW 550i Touring
388 mi
833 mi
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
Environmental Impact
212.1 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).
96.7 kWh
BMW 550i Touring
212.1 kWh
96.7 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
430 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft









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