The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 46,100
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
€ 50,600
 BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 525d Touring
€ 46,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600

ⓘ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 2.7 TDI is 3.3 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the BMW 525d Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)
73
79.9
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
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 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)
111.9
194
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
194 in
Length
190.7 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
3990 lb
Curb Weight
4090 lb
5214 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5203 lb
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.42 %
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

General

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW M57
CANA, CANC
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.7 L / 132 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
187 hp
194 hp
BMW 525d Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
295 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW 525d Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
139 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring

▶ REPLAY
21.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.08 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
21.34 lb/hp
21.08 lb/hp
BMW 525d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
36 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
29 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
669 mi
Range
621 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
669 mi
621 mi
BMW 525d Touring
Environmental Impact
133.7 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).
144 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
133.7 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
277 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
301 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft