The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16)
€ 49,700

€ 58,000

€ 49,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 520d Touring is 3.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI.
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
1462
1860
2094
1461
1874
2086
1860 mm
Width
1874 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1462 mm
Height
1461 mm
2968
4907
2912
4943
4907 mm
Length
4943 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
1890 kg
2460 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2445 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.31 %

General
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
F11
Generation
C7 (4G)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with compressor
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
CREC

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5300 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
181 bhp
328 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
380 NM
440 NM
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Performance
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
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10.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.76 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
10.58 kg/bhp
5.76 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
54 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
46 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
836 mi
Range
613 mi
BMW 520d Touring
836 mi
613 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
107 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).
144 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
107 kWh
144 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
565 L











1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L