The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 42,500

€ 53,400

€ 42,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.5 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the BMW 520d Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 520d Touring
1463
1855
2030
1498
1868
2126
1855 mm
Width
1868 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1463 mm
Height
1498 mm
2843
4927
2975
4942
4927 mm
Length
4942 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 520d Touring
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1810 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2465 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.59 %

General
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 520d Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
G31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 520d Touring
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B47
CCDA
Engine Code
B47-D20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2773 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
187 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
187 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 520d Touring
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
280 NM
400 NM
BMW 520d Touring
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 520d Touring
141 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 520d Touring
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9.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.68 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
9.33 kg/bhp
9.68 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
33 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
23 mpg
city
51 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
506 mi
Range
837 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
506 mi
837 mi
BMW 520d Touring
Environmental Impact
162.9 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).
100.7 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
162.9 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
655 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
570 L










1660 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L