The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 07) vs. Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
€ 39,400

€ 53,000

€ 39,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,000
ⓘ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 BMW 520d is 7.4 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel.
BMW 520d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
1468
1846
2036
1455
1874
2086
1846 mm
Width
1874 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1468 mm
Height
1455 mm
2888
4841
2912
4915
4841 mm
Length
4915 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2330 kg

Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.14 %

General
BMW 520d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
E60
Generation
C7 (4G)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 520d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M47
Engine Series
M47-D20
Engine Code
CDUC, CDUD

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520d
161 bhp
242 bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 520d
340 NM
580 NM
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Performance
BMW 520d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
▶ REPLAY
9.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.42 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
9.91 kg/bhp
7.42 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 520d
41 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
30 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
630 mi
Range
790 mi
BMW 520d
630 mi
790 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
121.3 kWh
BMW 520d
141.9 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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