The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d (13 - 16) vs. Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (14 - 18)
€ 47,400

€ 55,600

€ 47,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,600
ⓘ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. The BMW 525d is just 2.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Audi A6 3.0 TDI.
BMW 525d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
1464
1860
2094
1455
1874
2086
1860 mm
Width
1874 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1464 mm
Height
1455 mm
2968
4907
2912
4933
4907 mm
Length
4933 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2380 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
6.5 %

General
BMW 525d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
F10
Generation
C7 (4G)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 525d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
CRTD

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 525d
215 bhp
268 bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 525d
450 NM
580 NM
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 525d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
154 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
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8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.88 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
8.02 kg/bhp
6.88 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 525d
58 mpg
55 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
48 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
888 mi
Range
889 mi
BMW 525d
888 mi
889 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 525d
100.7 kWh
104.9 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data