The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 43,200
BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13) BMW 520i Touring
€ 59,600
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,600

ⓘ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 Touring is just 0.7 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
73.8
82.1
73.2 in
Width
73.8 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
114.6
193.9
193.2 in
Length
193.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
3924 lb
Curb Weight
4255 lb
5170 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5478 lb
BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
331 lb
7.78 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)

General

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
F11
Generation
C7 (4G)
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline 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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 3900 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
181 hp
309 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
199 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
21.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.77 lb/hp
BMW 520i Touring
21.68 lb/hp
13.77 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
37 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
34 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
26 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
641 mi
BMW 520i Touring
621 mi
641 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
132.6 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 Touring
132.6 kWh
129.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
262 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft