The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i (13 - 16) vs. Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)

€ 41,500
BMW 520i (13 - 16) BMW 520i
€ 57,300
 Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 3.0 TDI
€ 41,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,300

ⓘ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 520i is just 0.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Audi A6 3.0 TDI.
BMW 520i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
1464
Blueprint BMW 520i (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1455
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
1874
2086
1860 mm
Width
1874 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1464 mm
Height
1455 mm
Blueprint BMW 520i (13 - 16)
2968
4907
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
2912
4915
4907 mm
Length
4915 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1865 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2400 kg
BMW 520i (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
10.46 %
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)

General

BMW 520i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
F10
Generation
C7 (4G)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
CGQB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 3900 rpm
BMW 520i
181 bhp
309 bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1450 rpm
BMW 520i
270 NM
650 NM
Audi A6 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 520i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI

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9.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.04 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
9.23 kg/bhp
6.04 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 520i
44 mpg
45 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
34 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
680 mi
Range
641 mi
BMW 520i
680 mi
641 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
129.6 kWh
BMW 520i
121.2 kWh
129.6 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data