The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S6 (06 - 08) vs. BMW 520i (13 - 16)
€ 82,300
€ 41,500
€ 82,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Audi S6 is just 0.9 cm longer, 0.5 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the BMW 520i.
Audi S6
BMW 520i
1459
1855
2030
1464
1860
2094
1855 mm
Width
1860 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1459 mm
Height
1464 mm
2843
4916
2968
4907
4916 mm
Length
4907 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S6
BMW 520i
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2490 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg
Weight Difference:
315 kg
15.87 %
General
Audi S6
BMW 520i
C6 (4F)
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S6
BMW 520i
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N20
BXA
Engine Code
N20-B20

4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
4
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
429 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi S6
429 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520i
540 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Audi S6
540 NM
270 NM
BMW 520i
Performance
Audi S6
BMW 520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Audi S6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i
▶ REPLAY
4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
Audi S6
4.63 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S6
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Audi S6
21 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 520i
14 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
371 mi
Range
680 mi
Audi S6
371 mi
680 mi
BMW 520i
Environmental Impact
253.8 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).
121.2 kWh
Audi S6
253.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 520i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S6
BMW 520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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