The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 520i Touring (07 - 10)

€ 52,100
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 39,700
 BMW 520i Touring (07 - 10) BMW 520i Touring
€ 52,100
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 3.3 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the BMW 520i Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i Touring
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
73
79.9
58.7
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73 in
Width
72.7 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
111.9
194
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
194 in
Length
190.7 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i Touring
4244 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
5456 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4762 lb
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
639 lb
15.06 %
BMW 520i Touring (07 - 10)

General

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
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 520i Touring
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
CDYA, CDYC
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 5700 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
237 hp
168 hp
BMW 520i Touring
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
369 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 520i Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i Touring
152 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
33 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
25 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
630 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
700 mi
630 mi
BMW 520i 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).
130.7 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
146.1 kWh
130.7 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1213 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft