The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) vs. Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)
€ 47,400
€ 84,500
€ 47,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,500
ⓘ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 an inch shorter and 0.2 inches wider.
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Audi S6 Avant
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
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
116.9
193.2
111.9
194.2
193.2 in
Length
194.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Audi S6 Avant
3946 lb
Curb Weight
4508 lb
5214 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5732 lb
Weight Difference:
562 lb
12.47 %
General
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Audi S6 Avant
F11
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium 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 S6 Avant
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
BXA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
10
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
5.2 L / 254 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
429 hp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
181 hp
429 hp
Audi S6 Avant
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
280 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Audi S6 Avant
Performance
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Audi S6 Avant
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
Audi S6 Avant
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21.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
21.8 lb/hp
10.51 lb/hp
Audi S6 Avant
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Audi S6 Avant
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
18 mpg
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
48 mpg
18 mpg
Audi S6 Avant
40 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
888 mi
Range
371 mi
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
888 mi
371 mi
Audi S6 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).
253.8 kWh
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
100.7 kWh
253.8 kWh
Audi S6 Avant
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
513 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Audi S6 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
