The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14) vs. BMW 520i Touring (07 - 10)
€ 51,800

€ 39,700

€ 51,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700
ⓘ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 8.3 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 3 cm lower than the BMW 520i Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i 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
4926
2886
4843
4926 mm
Length
4843 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i Touring
1865 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2420 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2160 kg

Weight Difference:
230 kg
12.33 %

General
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i 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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i Touring
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
CLAA, CLAB
Engine Code
N43-B20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
201 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 520i Touring
450 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
450 NM
210 NM
BMW 520i Touring
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring
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9.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.73 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
9.28 kg/bhp
9.73 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
49 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
42 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
697 mi
Range
630 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
697 mi
630 mi
BMW 520i Touring
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
130.7 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
119.3 kWh
130.7 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i 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