The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring (07 - 07) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
€ 39,800

€ 71,500

€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,500
ⓘ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 Touring is 3.9 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 1.2 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition.
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.5
73.8
82.1
72.7 in
Width
73.8 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
58.7 in
Height
57.5 in
113.6
190.7
114.6
194.6
190.7 in
Length
194.6 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
3693 lb
Curb Weight
4420 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5644 lb

Weight Difference:
728 lb
16.47 %

General
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
E61
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M47
Engine Series
M47-D20
Engine Code
CVUB

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
161 hp
322 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
251 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Performance
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
▶ REPLAY
22.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.73 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring
22.94 lb/hp
13.73 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
39 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
28 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gal
713 mi
Range
709 mi
BMW 520d Touring
713 mi
709 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Environmental Impact
125.5 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 Touring
125.5 kWh
131.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft









46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft