The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14) vs. BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 51,800
€ 46,300
€ 51,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,300
ⓘ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 1.9 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 520i Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i Touring
1461
1874
2086
1462
1860
2094
1874 mm
Width
1860 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1461 mm
Height
1462 mm
2912
4926
2968
4907
4926 mm
Length
4907 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i Touring
1865 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2420 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2370 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.22 %
General
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i Touring
C7 (4G)
Generation
F11
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i Touring
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N20
CLAA, CLAB
Engine Code
N20-B20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
201 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520i Touring
450 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
450 NM
270 NM
BMW 520i Touring
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i Touring
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9.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.97 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
9.28 kg/bhp
9.97 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
49 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
42 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
697 mi
Range
690 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
697 mi
690 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).
119.4 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
119.3 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 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
565 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











1680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L




















