The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI S tronic (14 - 17)

€ 43,200
BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13) BMW 520i Touring
€ 52,400
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI S tronic (14 - 17) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,400

ⓘ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 Touring is 1.4 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 S tronic (14 - 17)
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 S tronic (14 - 17)
114.6
194.6
193.2 in
Length
194.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
3924 lb
Curb Weight
4045 lb
5170 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5269 lb
BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
2.99 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI S tronic (14 - 17)

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
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
CRTE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
181 hp
215 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
199 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
145 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
21.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.81 lb/hp
BMW 520i Touring
21.68 lb/hp
18.81 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
51 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
34 mpg
51 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
26 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
986 mi
BMW 520i Touring
621 mi
986 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).
94.6 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
132.6 kWh
94.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
262 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 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