The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)
€ 41,900
€ 84,500
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,500
ⓘ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 3.5 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the Audi S6 Avant.
BMW 520i Touring
Audi S6 Avant
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.6
73
79.9
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
113.6
190.7
111.9
194.2
190.7 in
Length
194.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520i Touring
Audi S6 Avant
3671 lb
Curb Weight
4508 lb
4828 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5732 lb
Weight Difference:
838 lb
18.59 %
General
BMW 520i Touring
Audi S6 Avant
E61
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520i Touring
Audi S6 Avant
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
BXA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
10
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
5.2 L / 254 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
429 hp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
168 hp
429 hp
Audi S6 Avant
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
155 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Audi S6 Avant
Performance
BMW 520i Touring
Audi S6 Avant
136 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
456 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
Audi S6 Avant
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21.85 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 lb/hp
BMW 520i Touring
21.85 lb/hp
10.51 lb/hp
Audi S6 Avant
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i Touring
Audi S6 Avant
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
18 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
34 mpg
18 mpg
Audi S6 Avant
25 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
621 mi
Range
371 mi
BMW 520i Touring
621 mi
371 mi
Audi S6 Avant
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).
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).
253.8 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
132.6 kWh
253.8 kWh
Audi S6 Avant
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
269 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
513 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i Touring
Audi S6 Avant
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 cu ft
