The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI S tronic (14 - 17) vs. BMW 525i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 52,400

€ 47,800

€ 52,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800
ⓘ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 10 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 3 cm lower than the BMW 525i Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525i Touring
1461
1874
2086
1491
1846
2036
1874 mm
Width
1846 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1461 mm
Height
1491 mm
2912
4943
2886
4843
4943 mm
Length
4843 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525i Touring
1835 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2390 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.08 %

General
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525i Touring
C7 (4G)
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525i Touring
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
CRTE
Engine Code
N53-B30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
215 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
215 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525i Touring
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
500 NM
270 NM
BMW 525i Touring
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525i Touring
145 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 525i Touring
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8.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.93 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
8.53 kg/bhp
7.93 kg/bhp
BMW 525i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525i Touring
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
61 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
58 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
73 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
986 mi
Range
551 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
986 mi
551 mi
BMW 525i Touring
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
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).
149.7 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
94.6 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 525i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









1680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L