The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)

€ 51,300
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 520i Touring
€ 52,100
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 520i Touring is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.6 inches longer, 0.5 inches wider and 1.4 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI.
BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
59
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
73
79.9
73.5 in
Width
73 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
59 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
111.9
194
194.6 in
Length
194 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
3825 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5335 lb
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
5.97 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)

General

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
G31
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 automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine with com­pres­sor
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48-B20
Engine Code
CAJA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
286 hp
at 4850 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
181 hp
286 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
310 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
214 lb‑ft
310 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI

Performance

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
21.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.22 lb/hp
BMW 520i Touring
21.13 lb/hp
14.22 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
39 mpg
25 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
33 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
704 mi
Range
523 mi
BMW 520i Touring
704 mi
523 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
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).
179.9 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
113.6 kWh
179.9 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
270 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
359 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47 cu ft