The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring (17 - 18) vs. Audi S6 Avant (08 - 10)
€ 48,600

€ 89,100

€ 48,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 520d Touring is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.2 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 2 inches taller than the Audi S6 Avant.
BMW 520d Touring
Audi S6 Avant
59
73.5
83.7
56.9
73.4
79.9
73.5 in
Width
73.4 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
59 in
Height
56.9 in
117.1
194.6
112.1
194.4
194.6 in
Length
194.4 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
112.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d Touring
Audi S6 Avant
3814 lb
Curb Weight
4508 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5732 lb

Weight Difference:
694 lb
15.39 %

General
BMW 520d Touring
Audi S6 Avant
G31
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d Touring
Audi S6 Avant
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
BXA

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
10
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
5.2 L / 254 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
429 hp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
187 hp
429 hp
Audi S6 Avant
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
295 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Audi S6 Avant
Performance
BMW 520d Touring
Audi S6 Avant
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
364 ft
0.000 sec

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

Audi S6 Avant
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20.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring
20.4 lb/hp
10.51 lb/hp
Audi S6 Avant
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d Touring
Audi S6 Avant
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
52 mpg
19 mpg
Audi S6 Avant
45 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
912 mi
Range
395 mi
BMW 520d Touring
912 mi
395 mi
Audi S6 Avant
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
238.7 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
92.5 kWh
238.7 kWh
Audi S6 Avant
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
481 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d Touring
Audi S6 Avant
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1433 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft










48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47 cu ft