The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S6 (08 - 10) vs. BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 86,800

€ 47,700

€ 86,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,700
ⓘ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 S6 is 9.7 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 4 cm lower than the BMW 525d.
Audi S6
BMW 525d
1442
1864
2030
1482
1846
2036
1864 mm
Width
1846 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1442 mm
Height
1482 mm
2847
4938
2888
4841
4938 mm
Length
4841 mm
2847 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S6
BMW 525d
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
2490 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg

Weight Difference:
230 kg
11.59 %

General
Audi S6
BMW 525d
C6 (4F)
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S6
BMW 525d
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW M57
BXA
Engine Code
M57-D30

4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
429 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Audi S6
429 bhp
194 bhp
BMW 525d
540 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Audi S6
540 NM
400 NM
BMW 525d
Performance
Audi S6
BMW 525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 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 525d
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4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Audi S6
4.63 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S6
BMW 525d
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Audi S6
22 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 525d
15 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
395 mi
Range
630 mi
Audi S6
395 mi
630 mi
BMW 525d
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).
141.9 kWh
Audi S6
238.7 kWh
141.9 kWh
BMW 525d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
299 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S6
BMW 525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data