The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16)

€ 42,900
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 520d Touring
€ 58,000
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,000

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 TFSI.
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
58.7
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16)
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
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16)
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 TFSI
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4167 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5390 lb
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
430 lb
10.32 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16)

General

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
E61
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine with com­pres­sor
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
CREC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
328 hp
at 5300 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
175 hp
328 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
325 lb‑ft
at 2900 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
258 lb‑ft
325 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI

Performance

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI

 REPLAY
21.35 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.7 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring
21.35 lb/hp
12.7 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
41 mpg
31 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
31 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
750 mi
Range
613 mi
BMW 520d Touring
750 mi
613 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
144 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
119.3 kWh
144 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
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