The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11) vs. BMW 525d Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)

€ 50,100
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 52,200
 BMW 525d Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) BMW 525d Touring
€ 50,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,200

ⓘ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 3.0 TDI is 0.8 inches longer and 0.2 inches narrower.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
73
79.9
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Steptronic (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 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
111.9
194
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
116.9
193.2
194 in
Length
193.2 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
4178 lb
Curb Weight
4045 lb
5401 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5313 lb
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.16 %
BMW 525d Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)

General

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N47
CDYA, CDYC
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
237 hp
215 hp
BMW 525d Touring
369 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
369 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 525d Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
152 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring

▶ REPLAY
17.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.81 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
17.63 lb/hp
18.81 lb/hp
BMW 525d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
35 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
26 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
742 mi
Range
888 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
742 mi
888 mi
BMW 525d 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).
100.7 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
137.9 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 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