The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 14)
€ 46,300

€ 55,200

€ 46,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 520d Touring is just 0.7 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI.
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.5
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
116.9
193.2
114.6
193.9
193.2 in
Length
193.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
3946 lb
Curb Weight
4112 lb
5214 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb

Weight Difference:
165 lb
4.01 %

General
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
F11
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)

8-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
CGWD, CGXB

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
306 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
181 hp
306 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
325 lb‑ft
at 2900 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
280 lb‑ft
325 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Performance
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec

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

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
21.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.44 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring
21.8 lb/hp
13.44 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
48 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
40 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.8 gal
888 mi
Range
569 mi
BMW 520d Touring
888 mi
569 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
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).
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).
155.3 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
100.7 kWh
155.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
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