The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) vs. Audi RS6 Avant (08 - 10)
€ 47,400
€ 110,700
€ 47,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 110,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance is 0.8 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 0.1 inches taller than the Audi RS6 Avant.
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Audi RS6 Avant
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.5
74.4
79.9
73.2 in
Width
74.4 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
57.6 in
Height
57.5 in
116.9
193.2
112
194
193.2 in
Length
194 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
112 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Audi RS6 Avant
3946 lb
Curb Weight
4630 lb
5214 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5853 lb
Weight Difference:
683 lb
14.75 %
General
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Audi RS6 Avant
F11
Generation
C6 (4F)
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Audi RS6 Avant
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
BUH

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
10
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
5 L / 245 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
572 hp
at 6250 rpm
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
181 hp
572 hp
Audi RS6 Avant
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
280 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
Audi RS6 Avant
Performance
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Audi RS6 Avant
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
210 ft
0.000 sec
Audi RS6 Avant
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21.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.09 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
21.8 lb/hp
8.09 lb/hp
Audi RS6 Avant
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Audi RS6 Avant
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
17 mpg
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
48 mpg
17 mpg
Audi RS6 Avant
40 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
888 mi
Range
355 mi
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
888 mi
355 mi
Audi RS6 Avant
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).
265.2 kWh
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
100.7 kWh
265.2 kWh
Audi RS6 Avant
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
536 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Audi RS6 Avant
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
















