The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17) vs. Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

€ 48,000
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17) BMW 520d Touring
€ 69,700
 Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
€ 48,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,700

ⓘ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 4.2 FSI
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
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 (14 - 17)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
111.9
194
193.2 in
Length
194 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
3990 lb
Curb Weight
4200 lb
5258 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5423 lb
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
4.98 %
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
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
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
BVJ
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
345 hp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
187 hp
345 hp
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
325 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
295 lb‑ft
325 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI

Performance

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
21.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.17 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring
21.34 lb/hp
12.17 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
52 mpg
23 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
45 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
487 mi
BMW 520d Touring
967 mi
487 mi
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
193.3 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
92.5 kWh
193.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
190 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
393 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
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