The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI (08 - 11) vs. BMW 525xd Touring (08 - 08)
€ 40,300

€ 47,100

€ 40,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,100
ⓘ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 2.8 FSI is 8.4 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the BMW 525xd Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 525xd Touring
1463
1855
2030
1491
1846
2036
1855 mm
Width
1846 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1463 mm
Height
1491 mm
2843
4927
2886
4843
4927 mm
Length
4843 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 525xd Touring
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2350 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
9.21 %

General
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 525xd Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 525xd Touring
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW M57
CCDA
Engine Code
M57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2773 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
187 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
187 bhp
194 bhp
BMW 525xd Touring
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
280 NM
400 NM
BMW 525xd Touring
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 525xd Touring
144 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525xd Touring
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8.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.51 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
8.96 kg/bhp
9.51 kg/bhp
BMW 525xd Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 525xd Touring
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
34 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 525xd Touring
24 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
524 mi
Range
630 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
524 mi
630 mi
BMW 525xd Touring
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
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).
141.9 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
157.2 kWh
141.9 kWh
BMW 525xd Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 525xd Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









1660 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L