The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14) vs. BMW 525d (10 - 11)

€ 57,300
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 3.0 TDI
€ 44,900
 BMW 525d (10 - 11) BMW 525d
€ 57,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,900

ⓘ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 1.6 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW 525d.
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 525d
1455
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
1874
2086
1464
Blueprint BMW 525d (10 - 11)
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 525d (10 - 11)
2968
4899
4915 mm
Length
4899 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 525d
1865 kg
Kerb Weight
1765 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2300 kg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
5.36 %
BMW 525d (10 - 11)

General

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 525d
C7 (4G)
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 525d
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N57
CGQB
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
309 bhp
at 3900 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
309 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 525d
650 NM
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
650 NM
450 NM
BMW 525d

Performance

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d

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6.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
6.04 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
BMW 525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 525d
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
45 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 525d
36 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
641 mi
Range
702 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
641 mi
702 mi
BMW 525d
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).
127.6 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
129.6 kWh
127.6 kWh
BMW 525d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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