The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Audi RS6 Avant (08 - 10)
€ 70,000

€ 110,700

€ 70,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 110,700
ⓘ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, 1.7 inches narrower and 1.2 inches taller than the Audi RS6 Avant.
BMW 550i Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.5
74.4
79.9
72.7 in
Width
74.4 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
58.7 in
Height
57.5 in
113.6
190.7
112
194
190.7 in
Length
194 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
112 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 550i Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
4045 lb
Curb Weight
4630 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5853 lb

Weight Difference:
584 lb
12.61 %

General
BMW 550i Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
E61
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 550i Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B48
Engine Code
BUH
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
4.8 L / 235 cu in
Displacement
5 L / 245 cu in
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
572 hp
at 6250 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
362 hp
572 hp
Audi RS6 Avant
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
361 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
Audi RS6 Avant
Performance
BMW 550i Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec

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

Audi RS6 Avant
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11.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.09 lb/hp
BMW 550i Touring
11.17 lb/hp
8.09 lb/hp
Audi RS6 Avant
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 550i Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
17 mpg
BMW 550i Touring
22 mpg
17 mpg
Audi RS6 Avant
15 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
406 mi
Range
355 mi
BMW 550i Touring
406 mi
355 mi
Audi RS6 Avant
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).
265.2 kWh
BMW 550i Touring
202.8 kWh
265.2 kWh
Audi RS6 Avant
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
409 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
536 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 550i Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
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 cu ft