The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro (08 - 11) vs. BMW 525d Touring (13 - 17)

€ 43,000
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
€ 49,900
 BMW 525d Touring (13 - 17) BMW 525d Touring
€ 43,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,900

ⓘ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 quattro (08 - 11)
73
79.9
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring (13 - 17)
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 quattro (08 - 11)
111.9
194
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring (13 - 17)
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
3979 lb
Curb Weight
4023 lb
5137 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5291 lb
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.09 %
BMW 525d Touring (13 - 17)

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
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
CCDA
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.8 L / 137 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
187 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
187 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
144 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
27 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
19 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
836 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
572 mi
836 mi
BMW 525d 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).
107 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
164.8 kWh
107 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft