The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..)
€ 41,600

€ 58,200

€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,200
ⓘ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 9.6 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 2.4 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI.
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
1491
1846
2036
1467
1886
2110
1846 mm
Width
1886 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2110 mm
1491 mm
Height
1467 mm
2886
4843
2924
4939
4843 mm
Length
4939 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2924 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1965 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2560 kg

Weight Difference:
290 kg
14.76 %

General
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
E61
Generation
C8 (4K)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
DDVE

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
175 bhp
228 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
350 NM
500 NM
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
Performance
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
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9.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.62 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
9.57 kg/bhp
8.62 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
53 mpg
49 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
42 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
821 mi
Range
675 mi
BMW 520d Touring
821 mi
675 mi
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
119.3 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
109.1 kWh
119.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
565 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L