The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
€ 51,300

€ 54,900

€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,900
ⓘ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 1.6 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 3.7 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1498
1868
2126
1461
1874
2086
1868 mm
Width
1874 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1498 mm
Height
1461 mm
2975
4942
2912
4926
4942 mm
Length
4926 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1865 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2420 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
6.97 %

General
BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
G31
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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48-B20
Engine Code
CDUC, CDUD

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
181 bhp
242 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
290 NM
580 NM
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
9.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.71 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring
9.59 kg/bhp
7.71 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
47 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
39 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
704 mi
Range
790 mi
BMW 520i Touring
704 mi
790 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
121.3 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
113.6 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
168 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
565 L










1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L