The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)

€ 47,400
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
€ 46,100
 Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
€ 47,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,100

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance is 0.8 inches shorter and 0.2 inches wider.
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)
73
79.9
73.2 in
Width
73 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)
111.9
194
193.2 in
Length
194 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
3946 lb
Curb Weight
3990 lb
5214 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5214 lb
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.1 %
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)

General

BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
F11
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
CANA, CANC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.7 L / 132 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
181 hp
187 hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
280 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI

Performance

BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI

▶ REPLAY
21.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.34 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
21.8 lb/hp
21.34 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
48 mpg
36 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
40 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
669 mi
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
888 mi
669 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 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).
133.7 kWh
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
100.7 kWh
133.7 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
277 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 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 cu ft