The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S6 Avant (08 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 07)
€ 89,100
€ 41,900
€ 89,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900
ⓘ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 9.5 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 4.5 cm lower than the BMW 520d Touring.
Audi S6 Avant
BMW 520d Touring
1446
1864
2030
1491
1846
2036
1864 mm
Width
1846 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1446 mm
Height
1491 mm
2847
4938
2886
4843
4938 mm
Length
4843 mm
2847 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S6 Avant
BMW 520d Touring
2045 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
350 kg
17.11 %
General
Audi S6 Avant
BMW 520d Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S6 Avant
BMW 520d Touring
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW M47
BXA
Engine Code
M47-D20

4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
4
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
429 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi S6 Avant
429 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 520d Touring
540 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi S6 Avant
540 NM
340 NM
BMW 520d Touring
Performance
Audi S6 Avant
BMW 520d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
Audi S6 Avant
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520d Touring
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4.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.53 kg/bhp
Audi S6 Avant
4.77 kg/bhp
10.53 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S6 Avant
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Audi S6 Avant
22 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
15 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
395 mi
Range
613 mi
Audi S6 Avant
395 mi
613 mi
BMW 520d Touring
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).
146.1 kWh
Audi S6 Avant
238.7 kWh
146.1 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4
299 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S6 Avant
BMW 520d 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















