The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI S tronic (18 - ..) vs. BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 52,300
€ 51,300
€ 52,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.3 inches longer, an inch wider and 0.2 inches taller than the BMW 525d Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
57.8
74.3
83.1
57.6
73.2
82.4
74.3 in
Width
73.2 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.8 in
Height
57.6 in
115.1
194.4
116.9
193.2
194.4 in
Length
193.2 in
115.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
3935 lb
Curb Weight
4023 lb
5137 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5291 lb
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.19 %
General
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
C8 (4K)
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
4-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N47
DFBA
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
201 hp
215 hp
BMW 525d Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
295 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 525d Touring
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
150 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 525d Touring
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19.58 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.71 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
19.58 lb/hp
18.71 lb/hp
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
50 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
45 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
833 mi
Range
853 mi
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
833 mi
853 mi
BMW 525d Touring
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
104.9 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
96.7 kWh
104.9 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
246 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
BMW 525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft











47.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft



















