The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)

€ 70,000
BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 550i Touring
€ 59,600
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 70,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,600

ⓘ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 3.3 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 1.2 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
58.7
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
73.8
82.1
72.7 in
Width
73.8 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
58.7 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
114.6
193.9
190.7 in
Length
193.9 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
4045 lb
Curb Weight
4255 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5478 lb
BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
4.91 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)

General

BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
E61
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B48
Engine Code
CGQB
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.8 L / 235 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 3900 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
362 hp
309 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
361 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
11.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.77 lb/hp
BMW 550i Touring
11.17 lb/hp
13.77 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 550i Touring
22 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
15 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
406 mi
Range
641 mi
BMW 550i Touring
406 mi
641 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).
129.6 kWh
BMW 550i Touring
202.8 kWh
129.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
409 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft