The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)

€ 47,200
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) BMW 520d Touring
€ 52,100
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 47,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,100

ⓘ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 is 0.8 inches shorter and 0.2 inches wider.
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (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 Steptronic (13 - 14)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
111.9
194
193.2 in
Length
194 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
3990 lb
Curb Weight
4244 lb
5258 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5456 lb
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
5.99 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)

General

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
F11
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
CDYA, CDYC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
181 hp
237 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
280 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
22.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.91 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring
22.04 lb/hp
17.91 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
48 mpg
33 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
41 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
700 mi
BMW 520d Touring
888 mi
700 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 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).
146.1 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
100.7 kWh
146.1 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
304 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1213 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47 cu ft