The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

€ 74,500
BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 550i Touring
€ 69,700
 Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
€ 74,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 550i Touring is 0.8 inches shorter and 0.2 inches wider.
BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
57.6
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
73
79.9
73.2 in
Width
73 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
111.9
194
193.2 in
Length
194 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
4068 lb
Curb Weight
4200 lb
5335 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5423 lb
BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.14 %
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
F11
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N63
Engine Series
N63-B44
Engine Code
BVJ
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
345 hp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
402 hp
345 hp
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
325 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 550i Touring
443 lb‑ft
325 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI

Performance

BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
10.12 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.17 lb/hp
BMW 550i Touring
10.12 lb/hp
12.17 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 550i Touring
22 mpg
23 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
15 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
406 mi
Range
487 mi
BMW 550i Touring
406 mi
487 mi
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
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).
193.3 kWh
BMW 550i Touring
202.8 kWh
193.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
401 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
393 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 550i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47 cu ft