The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
€ 53,400

€ 63,500

€ 53,400
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. The BMW 520d Touring is just 0.1 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 3.7 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1498
1868
2126
1461
1874
2086
1868 mm
Width
1874 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1498 mm
Height
1461 mm
2975
4942
2912
4943
4942 mm
Length
4943 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1810 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2465 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2530 kg

Weight Difference:
165 kg
8.35 %

General
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
G31
Generation
C7 (4G)
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
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
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 3900 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
187 bhp
316 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
400 NM
650 NM
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.25 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
9.68 kg/bhp
6.25 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
58 mpg
46 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
51 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
837 mi
Range
731 mi
BMW 520d Touring
837 mi
731 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).
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
100.7 kWh
127.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
655 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
565 L










1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L