The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10) vs. BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 47,800
€ 39,000
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A6 3.0 TDI is 8.6 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW 520i.
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i
1459
1855
2030
1468
1846
2036
1855 mm
Width
1846 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1459 mm
Height
1468 mm
2843
4927
2888
4841
4927 mm
Length
4841 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i
1835 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
270 kg
14.71 %
General
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i
C6 (4F)
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
CDYA, CDYC
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
237 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 520i
500 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
500 NM
210 NM
BMW 520i
Performance
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i
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7.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
7.74 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
42 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 520i
32 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
742 mi
Range
630 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
742 mi
630 mi
BMW 520i
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).
130.7 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
137.9 kWh
130.7 kWh
BMW 520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
