The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 43,000
€ 52,200
€ 43,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,200
ⓘ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 2.8 FSI is just 2 cm longer, 0.5 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the BMW 525d.
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 525d
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 2.8 FSI
BMW 525d
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1840 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2365 kg
Weight Difference:
225 kg
12.23 %
General
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 525d
C6 (4F)
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 525d
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N47
CCEA
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2773 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
217 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
217 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525d
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
280 NM
450 NM
BMW 525d
Performance
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 525d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525d
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7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
7.44 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 525d
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
34 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 525d
24 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
518 mi
Range
853 mi
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
518 mi
853 mi
BMW 525d
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
104.9 kWh
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
159.2 kWh
104.9 kWh
BMW 525d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
196 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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