The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Audi S6 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 42,400
€ 76,500
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,500
ⓘ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 520i is 2.2 inches shorter, an inch narrower and 0.7 inches taller than the Audi S6 TDI.
BMW 520i
Audi S6 TDI
57.6
73.2
82.4
56.9
74.3
83.1
73.2 in
Width
74.3 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
57.6 in
Height
56.9 in
116.9
192.9
115.3
195
192.9 in
Length
195 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
115.3 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520i
Audi S6 TDI
3715 lb
Curb Weight
4475 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5710 lb
Weight Difference:
761 lb
17 %
General
BMW 520i
Audi S6 TDI
F10
Generation
C8 (4K)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520i
Audi S6 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger and electric driven compressor
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
344 hp
at 3850 rpm
BMW 520i
181 hp
344 hp
Audi S6 TDI
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
BMW 520i
199 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Audi S6 TDI
Performance
BMW 520i
Audi S6 TDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
364 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
226 ft
0.000 sec
Audi S6 TDI
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20.52 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.01 lb/hp
BMW 520i
20.52 lb/hp
13.01 lb/hp
Audi S6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i
Audi S6 TDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 520i
37 mpg
38 mpg
Audi S6 TDI
28 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gal
680 mi
Range
731 mi
BMW 520i
680 mi
731 mi
Audi S6 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).
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 520i
121.2 kWh
127.6 kWh
Audi S6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
327 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i
Audi S6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1235 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
