The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. Audi A6 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 10)
€ 45,500

€ 43,800

€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 520d is just 2 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the Audi A6 2.7 TDI.
BMW 520d
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
1464
1860
2094
1459
1855
2030
1860 mm
Width
1855 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1464 mm
Height
1459 mm
2968
4907
2843
4927
4907 mm
Length
4927 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.73 %

General
BMW 520d
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
F10
Generation
C6 (4F)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 520d
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
CANA, CANC

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2698 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 520d
187 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 520d
400 NM
400 NM
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
Performance
BMW 520d
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
145 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A6 2.7 TDI
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.28 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
9.12 kg/bhp
9.28 kg/bhp
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 520d
69 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
58 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1061 mi
Range
680 mi
BMW 520d
1061 mi
680 mi
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 520d
84.3 kWh
131.6 kWh
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
546 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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