The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro (08 - 11) vs. BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
€ 43,000

€ 47,200

€ 43,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,200
ⓘ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. The Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI is just 2 cm longer, 0.5 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the BMW 520d Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 520d Touring
1463
1855
2030
1462
1860
2094
1855 mm
Width
1860 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1463 mm
Height
1462 mm
2843
4927
2968
4907
4927 mm
Length
4907 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 520d Touring
1805 kg
Kerb Weight
1810 kg
2330 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2385 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.28 %

General
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 520d Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
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 N47
CCDA
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2773 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
187 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
187 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520d Touring
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
280 NM
380 NM
BMW 520d Touring
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 520d Touring
144 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 520d Touring
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9.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
9.65 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
32 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
23 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
572 mi
Range
888 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
572 mi
888 mi
BMW 520d Touring
Environmental Impact
164.8 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
164.8 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
204 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
575 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











1660 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L