The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13) vs. Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..)

€ 46,300
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13) BMW 520d Touring
€ 58,200
 Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..) Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
€ 46,300
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 BMW 520d Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.3 inches shorter, an inch narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI.
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.8
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..)
74.3
83.1
73.2 in
Width
74.3 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..)
115.1
194.4
193.2 in
Length
194.4 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
115.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
3946 lb
Curb Weight
4332 lb
5214 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5644 lb
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
386 lb
8.91 %
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..)

General

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
F11
Generation
C8 (4K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic 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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
181 hp
228 hp
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
280 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI

Performance

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI

▶ REPLAY
21.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring
21.8 lb/hp
19 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
48 mpg
41 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
40 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
675 mi
BMW 520d Touring
888 mi
675 mi
Audi A6 Avant 45 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).
119.3 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
100.7 kWh
119.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft