The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10) vs. BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 47,800
€ 50,900
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A6 3.0 TDI is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.9 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 2 cm lower than the BMW 520d.
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d
1459
1855
2030
1479
1868
2126
1855 mm
Width
1868 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1459 mm
Height
1479 mm
2843
4927
2975
4936
4927 mm
Length
4936 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d
1835 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2325 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.63 %
General
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d
C6 (4F)
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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
CDYA, CDYC
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
237 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 520d
500 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
500 NM
400 NM
BMW 520d
Performance
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520d
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7.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.06 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
7.74 kg/bhp
9.06 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
42 mpg
67 mpg
BMW 520d
32 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
742 mi
Range
976 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
742 mi
976 mi
BMW 520d
Environmental Impact
137.9 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
137.9 kWh
86.4 kWh
BMW 520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
179 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
630 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
