The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) vs. BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 71,500
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
€ 50,600
 BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 525d Touring
€ 71,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600

ⓘ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 competition is 10 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 3 cm lower than the BMW 525d Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 525d Touring
1461
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
1874
2086
1491
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1874 mm
Width
1846 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1461 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
2912
4943
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
2886
4843
4943 mm
Length
4843 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 525d Touring
2005 kg
Kerb Weight
1855 kg
2560 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2360 kg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
7.48 %
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

General

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 525d Touring
C7 (4G)
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 525d Touring
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW M57
CVUB
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
322 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
322 bhp
194 bhp
BMW 525d Touring
650 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
650 NM
400 NM
BMW 525d Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 525d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring

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6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.56 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
6.23 kg/bhp
9.56 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
44 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
37 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
73 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
709 mi
Range
621 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
709 mi
621 mi
BMW 525d Touring
Environmental Impact
131.6 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).
144 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
131.6 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
1680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L