The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 3.0 TDI multitronic (11 - 14)
€ 39,000
€ 46,700
€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 520i is 7.4 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi A6 3.0 TDI.
BMW 520i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
1468
1846
2036
1455
1874
2086
1846 mm
Width
1874 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1468 mm
Height
1455 mm
2888
4841
2912
4915
4841 mm
Length
4915 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2225 kg
Weight Difference:
155 kg
9.01 %
General
BMW 520i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
E60
Generation
C7 (4G)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 520i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
CLAA, CLAB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3700 rpm
BMW 520i
168 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW 520i
210 NM
400 NM
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 520i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
9.32 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 520i
41 mpg
55 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
30 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
630 mi
Range
792 mi
BMW 520i
630 mi
792 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 520i
130.7 kWh
104.9 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
