The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS6 Avant tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 117,500
€ 50,600
€ 117,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi RS6 Avant is 6 inches longer, 4.1 inches wider and 1.2 inches lower than the BMW 525d Touring.
Audi RS6 Avant
BMW 525d Touring
57.5
76.8
83.5
58.7
72.7
80.2
76.8 in
Width
72.7 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.5 in
Height
58.7 in
115.3
196.7
113.6
190.7
196.7 in
Length
190.7 in
115.3 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
Audi RS6 Avant
BMW 525d Touring
4740 lb
Curb Weight
4090 lb
6041 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5203 lb
Weight Difference:
650 lb
13.71 %
General
Audi RS6 Avant
BMW 525d Touring
C8 (4K)
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi RS6 Avant
BMW 525d Touring
8-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW M57
Engine Code
M57-D30

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
592 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
Audi RS6 Avant
592 hp
194 hp
BMW 525d Touring
590 lb‑ft
at 2050 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Audi RS6 Avant
590 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW 525d Touring
Performance
Audi RS6 Avant
BMW 525d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
3.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 ft
0.000 sec
Audi RS6 Avant
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 525d Touring
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8.01 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.08 lb/hp
Audi RS6 Avant
8.01 lb/hp
21.08 lb/hp
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS6 Avant
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Audi RS6 Avant
20 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
15 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
19.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
395 mi
Range
621 mi
Audi RS6 Avant
395 mi
621 mi
BMW 525d Touring
Environmental Impact
217.9 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).
144 kWh
Audi RS6 Avant
217.9 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
452 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
301 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi RS6 Avant
BMW 525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1301 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft









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
















