The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) vs. Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
€ 40,900

€ 61,000

€ 40,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,000
ⓘ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 9.2 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi A6 3.0 TDI.
BMW 520d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
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
4933
4841 mm
Length
4933 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2445 kg

Weight Difference:
315 kg
16.49 %

General
BMW 520d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
CVUA

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 3900 rpm
BMW 520d
161 bhp
316 bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 520d
350 NM
650 NM
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 520d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
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9.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.04 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
9.91 kg/bhp
6.04 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW 520d
50 mpg
47 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
38 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
777 mi
Range
756 mi
BMW 520d
777 mi
756 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
123.4 kWh
BMW 520d
115.2 kWh
123.4 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
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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