The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10)
€ 47,100
€ 47,800
€ 47,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800
ⓘ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 2.8 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the Audi A6 3.0 TDI.
BMW 525d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
1464
1860
2094
1459
1855
2030
1860 mm
Width
1855 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1464 mm
Height
1459 mm
2968
4899
2843
4927
4899 mm
Length
4927 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1835 kg
2315 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2340 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3 %
General
BMW 525d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
F10
Generation
C6 (4F)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 525d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CDYA, CDYC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
201 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 525d
201 bhp
237 bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
450 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 525d
450 NM
500 NM
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 525d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
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8.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.74 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
8.86 kg/bhp
7.74 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 525d
46 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
36 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
713 mi
Range
742 mi
BMW 525d
713 mi
742 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
125.5 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).
137.9 kWh
BMW 525d
125.5 kWh
137.9 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
160 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
546 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
