The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI (08 - 11) vs. BMW 525xi Touring (07 - 08)

€ 40,000
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
€ 46,900
BMW 525xi Touring (07 - 08) BMW 525xi Touring
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,900

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 Avant 2.0 TDI is 3.3 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the BMW 525xi Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
BMW 525xi Touring
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI (08 - 11)
73
79.9
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525xi Touring (07 - 08)
72.7
80.2
73 in
Width
72.7 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI (08 - 11)
111.9
194
Blueprint BMW 525xi Touring (07 - 08)
113.6
190.7
194 in
Length
190.7 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
BMW 525xi Touring
3770 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5115 lb
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.73 %
BMW 525xi Touring (07 - 08)

General

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
BMW 525xi Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
BMW 525xi Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
CAHA
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
168 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
168 hp
215 hp
BMW 525xi Touring
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
258 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 525xi Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
BMW 525xi Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525xi Touring

 REPLAY
22.44 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.4 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
22.44 lb/hp
18.4 lb/hp
BMW 525xi Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
BMW 525xi Touring
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
41 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 525xi Touring
31 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
750 mi
Range
518 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
750 mi
518 mi
BMW 525xi Touring
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
159.2 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
119.3 kWh
159.2 kWh
BMW 525xi Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
323 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
BMW 525xi Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft