The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring (07 - 10) vs. Audi S6 Avant (08 - 10)
€ 39,700
€ 89,100
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,100
ⓘ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 9.5 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 4.5 cm taller than the Audi S6 Avant.
BMW 520i Touring
Audi S6 Avant
1491
1846
2036
1446
1864
2030
1846 mm
Width
1864 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1491 mm
Height
1446 mm
2886
4843
2847
4938
4843 mm
Length
4938 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2847 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520i Touring
Audi S6 Avant
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
2045 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2600 kg
Weight Difference:
410 kg
20.05 %
General
BMW 520i Touring
Audi S6 Avant
E61
Generation
C6 (4F)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520i Touring
Audi S6 Avant
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
BXA

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
10
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
168 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
168 bhp
429 bhp
Audi S6 Avant
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
210 NM
540 NM
Audi S6 Avant
Performance
BMW 520i Touring
Audi S6 Avant
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
Audi S6 Avant
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9.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.77 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring
9.73 kg/bhp
4.77 kg/bhp
Audi S6 Avant
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i Touring
Audi S6 Avant
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
41 mpg
22 mpg
Audi S6 Avant
30 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
630 mi
Range
395 mi
BMW 520i Touring
630 mi
395 mi
Audi S6 Avant
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).
238.7 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
130.7 kWh
238.7 kWh
Audi S6 Avant
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i Touring
Audi S6 Avant
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
565 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1660 L















