The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16) vs. BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10)

€ 55,500
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16) Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
€ 45,500
 BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10) BMW 525d
€ 55,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500

ⓘ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 TFSI is 9.2 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the BMW 525d.
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 525d
1455
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16)
1874
2086
1482
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive (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 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16)
2912
4933
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10)
2888
4841
4933 mm
Length
4841 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 525d
1825 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
2360 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2230 kg
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.38 %
BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10)

General

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 525d
C7 (4G)
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 525d
V6 petrol engine with com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW M57
CREC
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
328 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
328 bhp
194 bhp
BMW 525d
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
440 NM
400 NM
BMW 525d

Performance

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d

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5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.99 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
5.56 kg/bhp
8.99 kg/bhp
BMW 525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 525d
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
38 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 525d
29 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
630 mi
Range
649 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
630 mi
649 mi
BMW 525d
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
137.9 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
140.2 kWh
137.9 kWh
BMW 525d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 525d
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