The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro (08 - 11)

€ 46,300
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) BMW 520i Touring
€ 43,000
 Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
€ 46,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,000

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 520i Touring is 0.8 inches shorter and 0.2 inches wider.
BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro (08 - 11)
73
79.9
73.2 in
Width
73 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro (08 - 11)
111.9
194
193.2 in
Length
194 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
3979 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5137 lb
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro (08 - 11)

General

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
F11
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
CCDA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.8 L / 137 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
181 hp
187 hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
199 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

Performance

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

▶ REPLAY
21.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.28 lb/hp
BMW 520i Touring
21.98 lb/hp
21.28 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
37 mpg
27 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
27 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
572 mi
BMW 520i Touring
690 mi
572 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
164.8 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
119.4 kWh
164.8 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47 cu ft