The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11) vs. BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)

€ 50,100
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 43,800
 BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) BMW 520d Touring
€ 50,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,800

ⓘ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 8.4 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the BMW 520d Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d Touring
1463
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
1855
2030
1491
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
1846
2036
1855 mm
Width
1846 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1463 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
2843
4927
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
2886
4843
4927 mm
Length
4843 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d Touring
1895 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
10.55 %
BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)

General

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d Touring
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N47
CDYA, CDYC
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
237 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 520d Touring
500 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
500 NM
350 NM
BMW 520d Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d Touring
152 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

▶ REPLAY
8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.53 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
8 kg/bhp
10.53 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
42 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
32 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
742 mi
Range
750 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
742 mi
750 mi
BMW 520d Touring
Environmental Impact
137.9 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).
119.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
137.9 kWh
119.3 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
1660 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L