The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 2.7 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)
€ 46,400

€ 47,200

€ 46,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,200
ⓘ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. The Audi A6 2.7 TDI is just 2 cm longer, 0.5 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the BMW 520d.
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
BMW 520d
1459
1855
2030
1464
1860
2094
1855 mm
Width
1860 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1459 mm
Height
1464 mm
2843
4927
2968
4907
4927 mm
Length
4907 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
BMW 520d
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2345 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2330 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.37 %

General
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
BMW 520d
C6 (4F)
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
BMW 520d
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N47
CANA, CANC
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2698 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
187 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520d
450 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
450 NM
380 NM
BMW 520d
Performance
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
BMW 520d
143 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 2.7 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d
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9.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.97 kg/bhp
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
9.79 kg/bhp
9.97 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
BMW 520d
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
40 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 520d
30 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
700 mi
Range
888 mi
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
700 mi
888 mi
BMW 520d
Environmental Impact
146.1 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).
100.7 kWh
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
146.1 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
BMW 520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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