The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) vs. BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17)

€ 63,500
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 44,000
 BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17) BMW 520i Touring
€ 63,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,000

ⓘ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 1.4 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0 inches lower than the BMW 520i Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i Touring
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
73.8
82.1
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17)
73.2
82.4
73.8 in
Width
73.2 in
82.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.5 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
114.6
194.6
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17)
116.9
193.2
194.6 in
Length
193.2 in
114.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i Touring
4354 lb
Curb Weight
3935 lb
5578 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5181 lb
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
419 lb
9.62 %
BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17)

General

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i Touring
C7 (4G)
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i Touring
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N20
CVUA
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
316 hp
at 3900 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
316 hp
181 hp
BMW 520i Touring
479 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
479 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 520i Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
38 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
31 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
19.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
649 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
731 mi
649 mi
BMW 520i Touring
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
127 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
127.6 kWh
127 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft