The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 520d Touring (17 - 18)

€ 52,100
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 48,600
 BMW 520d Touring (17 - 18) BMW 520d Touring
€ 52,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.6 inches shorter, 0.5 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the BMW 520d Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d Touring
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
73
79.9
59
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring (17 - 18)
73.5
83.7
73 in
Width
73.5 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
111.9
194
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring (17 - 18)
117.1
194.6
194 in
Length
194.6 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d Touring
4244 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
5456 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5247 lb
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
430 lb
10.13 %
BMW 520d Touring (17 - 18)

General

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d Touring
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B47
CDYA, CDYC
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
237 hp
187 hp
BMW 520d Touring
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
369 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW 520d Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d Touring
152 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

▶ REPLAY
17.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.4 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
17.91 lb/hp
20.4 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
33 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
25 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
912 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
700 mi
912 mi
BMW 520d Touring
Environmental Impact
146.1 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).
92.5 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
146.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1213 lb
Maximum Payload
1433 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
47 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft