The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S6 (08 - 10) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 86,800
€ 48,900
€ 86,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900
ⓘ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 0.2 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the BMW 520i.
Audi S6
BMW 520i
1442
1864
2030
1479
1868
2126
1864 mm
Width
1868 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1442 mm
Height
1479 mm
2847
4938
2975
4936
4938 mm
Length
4936 mm
2847 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S6
BMW 520i
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2490 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
380 kg
19.14 %
General
Audi S6
BMW 520i
C6 (4F)
Generation
G30
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S6
BMW 520i
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B48
BXA
Engine Code
B48-B20

4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
4
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 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
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Audi S6
540 NM
290 NM
BMW 520i
Performance
Audi S6
BMW 520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Audi S6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i
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4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.87 kg/bhp
Audi S6
4.63 kg/bhp
8.87 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S6
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Audi S6
22 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 520i
15 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
395 mi
Range
782 mi
Audi S6
395 mi
782 mi
BMW 520i
Environmental Impact
238.7 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).
102.4 kWh
Audi S6
238.7 kWh
102.4 kWh
BMW 520i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
299 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S6
BMW 520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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