The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) vs. BMW 525i Touring (07 - 10)
€ 71,500

€ 45,600

€ 71,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,600
ⓘ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 525i Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
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
4943
2886
4843
4943 mm
Length
4843 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 525i Touring
2005 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2560 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg

Weight Difference:
325 kg
16.21 %

General
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 525i Touring
C7 (4G)
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 525i Touring
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
CVUB
Engine Code
N53-B30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
322 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
322 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525i Touring
650 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
650 NM
270 NM
BMW 525i Touring
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 525i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525i Touring
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6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.81 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
6.23 kg/bhp
7.81 kg/bhp
BMW 525i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 525i Touring
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
44 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
37 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
73 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
709 mi
Range
551 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
709 mi
551 mi
BMW 525i 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).
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).
149.7 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
131.6 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
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