The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 45,300
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
€ 53,900
 BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 525d Touring
€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI is 0.8 inches longer and 0.2 inches narrower.
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 525d Touring
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)
73
79.9
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73 in
Width
73.2 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)
111.9
194
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
194 in
Length
193.2 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 525d Touring
3693 lb
Curb Weight
4178 lb
5004 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5423 lb
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
485 lb
11.61 %
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

General

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 525d Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 525d Touring
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N47
CCEA
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.8 L / 137 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
217 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
217 hp
215 hp
BMW 525d Touring
207 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
207 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 525d Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 525d Touring
146 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring

▶ REPLAY
17.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.43 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
17.02 lb/hp
19.43 lb/hp
BMW 525d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
28 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
20 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
512 mi
Range
805 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
512 mi
805 mi
BMW 525d Touring
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
111 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
161.1 kWh
111 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
317 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1312 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft