The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI (11 - 14) vs. BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 46,800
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI (11 - 14) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 49,100
 BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 525xi Touring
€ 46,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,100

ⓘ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 3.0 TDI is 3.3 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 1.2 inches lower than the BMW 525xi Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525xi Touring
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI (11 - 14)
73.8
82.1
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
72.7
80.2
73.8 in
Width
72.7 in
82.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.5 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI (11 - 14)
114.6
193.9
Blueprint BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
113.6
190.7
193.9 in
Length
190.7 in
114.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525xi Touring
3891 lb
Curb Weight
4001 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5159 lb
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.75 %
BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)

General

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525xi Touring
C7 (4G)
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525xi Touring
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
CLAA, CLAB
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 3700 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
201 hp
215 hp
BMW 525xi Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
295 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 525xi Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525xi Touring
144 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525xi Touring

▶ REPLAY
19.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.61 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
19.36 lb/hp
18.61 lb/hp
BMW 525xi Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525xi Touring
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
44 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 525xi Touring
36 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
762 mi
Range
518 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
762 mi
518 mi
BMW 525xi Touring
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
159.2 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
109.1 kWh
159.2 kWh
BMW 525xi Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
323 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525xi Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft