The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16) vs. BMW 525d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 58,000

€ 48,000

€ 58,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI is 10 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 3 cm lower than the BMW 525d Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
BMW 525d 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 TFSI
BMW 525d Touring
1890 kg
Kerb Weight
1765 kg
2445 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2290 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.61 %

General
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
BMW 525d Touring
C7 (4G)
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
BMW 525d Touring
V6 petrol engine with compressor
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW M57
CREC
Engine Code
M57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
328 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
328 bhp
194 bhp
BMW 525d Touring
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
440 NM
400 NM
BMW 525d Touring
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
BMW 525d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 525d Touring
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5.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.1 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
5.76 kg/bhp
9.1 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
37 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
29 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
613 mi
Range
659 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
613 mi
659 mi
BMW 525d Touring
Environmental Impact
144 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).
135.8 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
144 kWh
135.8 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
BMW 525d 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