The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)

€ 50,500
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17) BMW 520d Touring
€ 50,100
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 50,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,100

ⓘ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. The BMW 520d Touring is just 2 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1462
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)
1860
2094
1463
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
1855
2030
1860 mm
Width
1855 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1462 mm
Height
1463 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)
2968
4907
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
2843
4927
4907 mm
Length
4927 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
1895 kg
2480 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2450 kg
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.04 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)

General

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
F11
Generation
C6 (4F)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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 B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
CDYA, CDYC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
187 bhp
237 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
400 NM
500 NM
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

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

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
10.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
10.24 kg/bhp
8 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
59 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
50 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
906 mi
Range
742 mi
BMW 520d Touring
906 mi
742 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
137.9 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
98.8 kWh
137.9 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1660 L