The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 3.0 TDI (11 - 14) vs. BMW 520d (17 - 18)
€ 44,400

€ 46,100

€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A6 3.0 TDI is 2.1 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 2.4 cm lower than the BMW 520d.
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d
1455
1874
2086
1479
1868
2126
1874 mm
Width
1868 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1455 mm
Height
1479 mm
2912
4915
2975
4936
4915 mm
Length
4936 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
5 %

General
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d
C7 (4G)
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B47
CLAA, CLAB
Engine Code
B47-D20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
201 bhp
at 3700 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 520d
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
400 NM
400 NM
BMW 520d
Performance
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d
150 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d
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8.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.64 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
8.46 kg/bhp
8.64 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
53 mpg
67 mpg
BMW 520d
43 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
762 mi
Range
976 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
762 mi
976 mi
BMW 520d
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
86.4 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
109.1 kWh
86.4 kWh
BMW 520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
530 L












No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data