The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..)
€ 70,000
€ 61,200
€ 70,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200
ⓘ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 50 TDI.
BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 50 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 50 TDI
4045 lb
Curb Weight
4332 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5644 lb
Weight Difference:
287 lb
6.62 %
General
BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
E61
Generation
C8 (4K)
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 50 TDI
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B48
Engine Code
DDVB
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.8 L / 235 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
282 hp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
362 hp
282 hp
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2250 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
361 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
Performance
BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 550i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
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11.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.36 lb/hp
BMW 550i Touring
11.17 lb/hp
15.36 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 550i Touring
22 mpg
41 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
15 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
406 mi
Range
675 mi
BMW 550i Touring
406 mi
675 mi
Audi A6 Avant 50 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).
119.3 kWh
BMW 550i Touring
202.8 kWh
119.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
409 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft









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

















