The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring Special Edition (09 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
€ 41,600

€ 71,500

€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 520d Touring is 10 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 3 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition.
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
1491
1846
2036
1461
1874
2086
1846 mm
Width
1874 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1491 mm
Height
1461 mm
2886
4843
2912
4943
4843 mm
Length
4943 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
2005 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2560 kg

Weight Difference:
330 kg
16.46 %

General
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
E61
Generation
C7 (4G)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
CVUB

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
161 bhp
322 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
350 NM
650 NM
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Performance
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
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10.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.23 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
10.4 kg/bhp
6.23 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
53 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
42 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
821 mi
Range
709 mi
BMW 520d Touring
821 mi
709 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
109.1 kWh
131.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
565 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L