The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (14 - 18) vs. BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 58,100

€ 54,700

€ 58,100
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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI is 3.6 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 525d Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525d 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
4943
2968
4907
4943 mm
Length
4907 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
1910 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2465 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2480 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.8 %

General
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
C7 (4G)
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch 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
CRTD
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
268 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
268 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525d Touring
580 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
580 NM
450 NM
BMW 525d Touring
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 525d Touring
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7.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
7.13 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
53 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
47 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
73 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
856 mi
Range
805 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
856 mi
805 mi
BMW 525d Touring
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
111 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
109.1 kWh
111 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
138 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











1680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L