The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Special Edition (09 - 10) vs. Audi A6 2.8 FSI quattro (08 - 10)
€ 38,700
€ 40,800
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,800
ⓘ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 8.6 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Audi A6 2.8 FSI.
BMW 520d
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
1468
1846
2036
1459
1855
2030
1846 mm
Width
1855 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1468 mm
Height
1459 mm
2888
4841
2843
4927
4841 mm
Length
4927 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
8.65 %
General
BMW 520d
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
E60
Generation
C6 (4F)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 520d
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
CCDA

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2773 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 520d
161 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 520d
350 NM
280 NM
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Performance
BMW 520d
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
141 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
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9.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.28 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
9.84 kg/bhp
9.28 kg/bhp
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 520d
55 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
43 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
853 mi
Range
572 mi
BMW 520d
853 mi
572 mi
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
164.8 kWh
BMW 520d
104.9 kWh
164.8 kWh
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
546 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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