The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)

€ 41,900
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 520i Touring
€ 71,500
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,500

ⓘ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 3.9 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 1.2 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition.
BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
58.7
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
73.8
82.1
72.7 in
Width
73.8 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
58.7 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
114.6
194.6
190.7 in
Length
194.6 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
3671 lb
Curb Weight
4420 lb
4828 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5644 lb
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
750 lb
16.97 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)

General

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
E61
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
CVUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
168 hp
322 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
155 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition

Performance

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
136 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition

▶ REPLAY
21.85 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.73 lb/hp
BMW 520i Touring
21.85 lb/hp
13.73 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
34 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
25 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
709 mi
BMW 520i Touring
621 mi
709 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
132.6 kWh
131.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
269 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
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)
47.6 cu ft