The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14) vs. BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 52,500
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 3.0 TDI
€ 47,500
 BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 525i
€ 52,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,500

ⓘ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 7.4 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the BMW 525i.
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 525i
1455
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
1874
2086
1482
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1874 mm
Width
1846 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1455 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
2912
4915
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
2888
4841
4915 mm
Length
4841 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 525i
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2330 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2205 kg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.18 %
BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

General

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 525i
C7 (4G)
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 525i
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
CDUC, CDUD
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
242 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525i
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
580 NM
270 NM
BMW 525i

Performance

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 525i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525i

▶ REPLAY
7.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
7.42 kg/bhp
8 kg/bhp
BMW 525i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 525i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
48 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 525i
39 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
790 mi
Range
524 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
790 mi
524 mi
BMW 525i
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
157.2 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
121.3 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 525i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 525i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data