The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14) vs. BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16)

€ 57,300
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 3.0 TDI
€ 48,000
 BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16) BMW 520d
€ 57,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,000

ⓘ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 3.0 TDI is just 0.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW 520d.
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d
1455
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
1874
2086
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16)
1860
2094
1874 mm
Width
1860 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1455 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
2912
4915
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16)
2968
4907
4915 mm
Length
4907 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d
1865 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2330 kg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.22 %
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16)

General

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d
C7 (4G)
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B47
CGQB
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
309 bhp
at 3900 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
309 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 520d
650 NM
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
650 NM
400 NM
BMW 520d

Performance

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d

▶ REPLAY
6.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.65 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
6.04 kg/bhp
9.65 kg/bhp
BMW 520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
45 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 520d
36 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
641 mi
Range
967 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
641 mi
967 mi
BMW 520d
Environmental Impact
129.6 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).
92.5 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
129.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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