The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (11 - 14) vs. BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
€ 45,700

€ 48,200

€ 45,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,200
ⓘ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 8.3 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 3 cm lower than the BMW 525i Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 525i Touring
1461
1874
2086
1491
1846
2036
1874 mm
Width
1846 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1461 mm
Height
1491 mm
2912
4926
2886
4843
4926 mm
Length
4843 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 525i Touring
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2290 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.34 %

General
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 525i Touring
C7 (4G)
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 525i Touring
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
CHVA
Engine Code
N53-B30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2773 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
201 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
201 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525i Touring
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
280 NM
270 NM
BMW 525i Touring
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 525i Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 525i Touring
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8.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.35 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
8.63 kg/bhp
8.35 kg/bhp
BMW 525i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 525i Touring
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
38 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
29 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
546 mi
Range
506 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
546 mi
506 mi
BMW 525i Touring
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
162.9 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
140.2 kWh
162.9 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 525i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









1680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L