The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 50,100
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 54,700
 BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) BMW 525d Touring
€ 50,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,700

ⓘ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. The Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI is just 2 cm longer, 0.5 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the BMW 525d Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
1463
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
1855
2030
1462
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
1860
2094
1855 mm
Width
1860 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1463 mm
Height
1462 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
2843
4927
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
2968
4907
4927 mm
Length
4907 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
1895 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2480 kg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.57 %
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)

General

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-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
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
237 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525d Touring
500 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
500 NM
450 NM
BMW 525d Touring

Performance

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

94 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring

▶ REPLAY
8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
8 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
42 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
32 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
742 mi
Range
805 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
742 mi
805 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).
111 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
137.9 kWh
111 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
1660 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L