The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI (14 - 16)
€ 43,800

€ 42,100

€ 43,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,100
ⓘ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 1.8 TFSI.
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
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 1.8 TFSI
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.18 %

General
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
E61
Generation
C7 (4G)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
CYGA

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
161 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
350 NM
320 NM
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Performance
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
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10.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.96 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
10.53 kg/bhp
8.96 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
49 mpg
46 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
37 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
750 mi
Range
651 mi
BMW 520d Touring
750 mi
651 mi
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
117.5 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
119.3 kWh
117.5 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
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