The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 67,400
Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) Audi A6 4.2 FSI
€ 44,900
 BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 525i
€ 67,400
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 4.2 FSI is 8.6 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW 525i.
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
BMW 525i
1459
Blueprint Audi A6 4.2 FSI 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 4.2 FSI 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 4.2 FSI
BMW 525i
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
240 kg
13.01 %
BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)

General

Audi A6 4.2 FSI
BMW 525i
C6 (4F)
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 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 4.2 FSI
BMW 525i
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
BVJ
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
345 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
345 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525i
440 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
440 NM
270 NM
BMW 525i

Performance

Audi A6 4.2 FSI
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 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525i

▶ REPLAY
5.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.47 kg/bhp
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
5.35 kg/bhp
7.47 kg/bhp
BMW 525i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 4.2 FSI
BMW 525i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
28 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 525i
19 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
487 mi
Range
565 mi
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
487 mi
565 mi
BMW 525i
Environmental Impact
193.3 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).
145.8 kWh
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
193.3 kWh
145.8 kWh
BMW 525i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 4.2 FSI
BMW 525i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data