The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
€ 44,000

€ 59,600

€ 44,000
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 1.9 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1462
1860
2094
1461
1874
2086
1860 mm
Width
1874 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1462 mm
Height
1461 mm
2968
4907
2912
4926
4907 mm
Length
4926 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1785 kg
Kerb Weight
1930 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2485 kg

Weight Difference:
145 kg
7.51 %

General
BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
F11
Generation
C7 (4G)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol 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
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 3900 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
181 bhp
309 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1450 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
270 NM
650 NM
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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9.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.25 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring
9.86 kg/bhp
6.25 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
42 mpg
45 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
32 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
649 mi
Range
641 mi
BMW 520i Touring
649 mi
641 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
127 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).
129.6 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
127 kWh
129.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
565 L











1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L