The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 49,900
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
€ 44,900
 BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 525i
€ 49,900
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

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A6 3.0 TFSI is 8.6 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW 525i.
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 525i
1459
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
1855
2030
1468
Blueprint BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1855 mm
Width
1846 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1459 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
2843
4927
Blueprint BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
4927 mm
Length
4841 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 525i
1785 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2305 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.08 %
BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)

General

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 525i
C6 (4F)
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 525i
V6 petrol engine with com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
CAJA
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
286 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525i
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
420 NM
270 NM
BMW 525i

Performance

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 525i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525i

▶ REPLAY
6.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.47 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
6.24 kg/bhp
7.47 kg/bhp
BMW 525i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 525i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
30 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 525i
21 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
565 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
529 mi
565 mi
BMW 525i
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
145.8 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
178.2 kWh
145.8 kWh
BMW 525i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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