The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)

€ 52,900
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 520d Touring
€ 63,500
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 52,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,500

ⓘ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 length, but the BMW 520d Touring is 0.2 inches narrower and 1.5 inches taller.
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
59
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
73.8
82.1
73.5 in
Width
73.8 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
59 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
114.6
194.6
194.6 in
Length
194.6 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
3880 lb
Curb Weight
4354 lb
5302 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5578 lb
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
474 lb
10.89 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)

General

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
G31
Generation
C7 (4G)
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
8-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 two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
CVUA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 3900 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
187 hp
316 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
295 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
50 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
45 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
872 mi
Range
731 mi
BMW 520d Touring
872 mi
731 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
127.6 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
96.7 kWh
127.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
246 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1422 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft