The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Touring (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)

€ 39,700
BMW 520i Touring (07 - 10) BMW 520i Touring
€ 50,100
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 39,700
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

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 520i Touring is 3.3 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
58.7
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
73
79.9
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
111.9
194
190.7 in
Length
194 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
3605 lb
Curb Weight
4178 lb
4762 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5401 lb
BMW 520i Touring (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
573 lb
13.72 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)

General

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
E61
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
CDYA, CDYC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
168 hp
at 5700 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
168 hp
237 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
155 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

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

410 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
21.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.63 lb/hp
BMW 520i Touring
21.46 lb/hp
17.63 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
34 mpg
35 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
25 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
630 mi
Range
742 mi
BMW 520i Touring
630 mi
742 mi
Audi A6 Avant 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).
137.9 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
130.7 kWh
137.9 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
267 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47 cu ft