The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (12 - 14) vs. BMW 525i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 63,000
€ 47,800
€ 63,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800
ⓘ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 allroad 3.0 TDI is 9.7 cm longer, 5.4 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the BMW 525i Touring.
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
BMW 525i Touring
1470
1900
2086
1491
1846
2036
1900 mm
Width
1846 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1470 mm
Height
1491 mm
2912
4940
2886
4843
4940 mm
Length
4843 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
BMW 525i Touring
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2560 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg
Weight Difference:
280 kg
14.11 %
General
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
BMW 525i Touring
C7 (4G)
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
BMW 525i Touring
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
CGQB
Engine Code
N53-B30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
309 bhp
at 3900 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
309 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525i Touring
650 NM
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
650 NM
270 NM
BMW 525i Touring
Performance
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
BMW 525i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525i Touring
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6.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.93 kg/bhp
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
6.42 kg/bhp
7.93 kg/bhp
BMW 525i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
BMW 525i Touring
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
42 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
36 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
695 mi
Range
551 mi
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
695 mi
551 mi
BMW 525i Touring
Environmental Impact
137.9 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).
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).
149.7 kWh
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
137.9 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
BMW 525i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









1680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L
















