The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08) vs. BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 84,500
€ 49,100
€ 84,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,100
ⓘ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 Avant is 9 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the BMW 525xi Touring.
Audi S6 Avant
BMW 525xi Touring
1463
1855
2030
1491
1846
2036
1855 mm
Width
1846 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1463 mm
Height
1491 mm
2843
4933
2886
4843
4933 mm
Length
4843 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S6 Avant
BMW 525xi Touring
2045 kg
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
2600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2340 kg
Weight Difference:
230 kg
11.25 %
General
Audi S6 Avant
BMW 525xi Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S6 Avant
BMW 525xi Touring
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
BXA
Engine Code
N53-B30

4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
429 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Audi S6 Avant
429 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525xi Touring
540 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi S6 Avant
540 NM
270 NM
BMW 525xi Touring
Performance
Audi S6 Avant
BMW 525xi Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
Audi S6 Avant
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525xi Touring
▶ REPLAY
4.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.44 kg/bhp
Audi S6 Avant
4.77 kg/bhp
8.44 kg/bhp
BMW 525xi Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S6 Avant
BMW 525xi Touring
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Audi S6 Avant
21 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 525xi Touring
14 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
371 mi
Range
518 mi
Audi S6 Avant
371 mi
518 mi
BMW 525xi Touring
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).
159.2 kWh
Audi S6 Avant
253.8 kWh
159.2 kWh
BMW 525xi Touring
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
201 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S6 Avant
BMW 525xi Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









1660 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L















