The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (14 - 17)
€ 70,000

€ 55,100

€ 70,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,100
ⓘ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 10 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 3 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1491
1846
2036
1461
1874
2086
1846 mm
Width
1874 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1491 mm
Height
1461 mm
2886
4843
2912
4943
4843 mm
Length
4943 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1835 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2460 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.67 %

General
BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
E61
Generation
C7 (4G)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B48
Engine Code
CRTE
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4799 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
362 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
362 bhp
215 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
490 NM
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
490 NM
500 NM
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.86 kg/bhp
BMW 550i Touring
5.07 kg/bhp
8.86 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 550i Touring
26 mpg
53 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
18 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
406 mi
Range
856 mi
BMW 550i Touring
406 mi
856 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
202.8 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).
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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 550i Touring
202.8 kWh
109.1 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
254 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
565 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L