The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring (13 - 14) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)

€ 44,900
BMW 520d Touring (13 - 14) BMW 520d Touring
€ 63,500
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 44,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 520d Touring is 1.4 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring (13 - 14)
73.2
82.4
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
73.8
82.1
73.2 in
Width
73.8 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring (13 - 14)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
114.6
194.6
193.2 in
Length
194.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
3968 lb
Curb Weight
4354 lb
5236 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5578 lb
BMW 520d Touring (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
386 lb
8.87 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)

General

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
F11
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
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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 3900 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
181 hp
316 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
280 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
141 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
21.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.78 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring
21.92 lb/hp
13.78 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
48 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
41 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
731 mi
BMW 520d Touring
888 mi
731 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
127.6 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
100.7 kWh
127.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft