The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 40 TDI S tronic (18 - ..)
€ 42,900

€ 49,800

€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,800
ⓘ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 525d is 9.2 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the Audi A6 40 TDI.
BMW 525d
Audi A6 40 TDI
1468
1846
2036
1457
1886
2110
1846 mm
Width
1886 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2110 mm
1468 mm
Height
1457 mm
2888
4841
2924
4933
4841 mm
Length
4933 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2924 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d
Audi A6 40 TDI
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2140 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2255 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.78 %

General
BMW 525d
Audi A6 40 TDI
E60
Generation
C8 (4K)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 525d
Audi A6 40 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
DFBA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 525d
194 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A6 40 TDI
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 525d
400 NM
400 NM
Audi A6 40 TDI
Performance
BMW 525d
Audi A6 40 TDI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 40 TDI
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8.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
8.53 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
Audi A6 40 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d
Audi A6 40 TDI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 525d
46 mpg
63 mpg
Audi A6 40 TDI
34 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
702 mi
Range
870 mi
BMW 525d
702 mi
870 mi
Audi A6 40 TDI
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 525d
127.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
Audi A6 40 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d
Audi A6 40 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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