The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
€ 84,300
€ 50,100
€ 84,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,100
ⓘ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 M550d Touring BluePerformance is 0.7 inches shorter and 0.2 inches wider.
BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
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
116.9
193.3
111.9
194
193.3 in
Length
194 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
4553 lb
Curb Weight
4178 lb
5666 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5401 lb
Weight Difference:
375 lb
8.24 %
General
BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
F11
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-S
Engine Code
CDYA, CDYC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
376 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance
376 hp
237 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
546 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance
546 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec
BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
308 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
12.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.63 lb/hp
BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance
12.11 lb/hp
17.63 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance
37 mpg
35 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
33 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
680 mi
Range
742 mi
BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance
680 mi
742 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
131.6 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).
137.9 kWh
BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance
131.6 kWh
137.9 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 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
