The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. Audi A6 40 TDI S tronic (18 - ..)
€ 49,700

€ 49,800

€ 49,700
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 a little. The BMW 525d is 2.6 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Audi A6 40 TDI.
BMW 525d
Audi A6 40 TDI
1464
1860
2094
1457
1886
2110
1860 mm
Width
1886 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2110 mm
1464 mm
Height
1457 mm
2968
4907
2924
4933
4907 mm
Length
4933 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2924 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d
Audi A6 40 TDI
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2255 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.58 %

General
BMW 525d
Audi A6 40 TDI
F10
Generation
C8 (4K)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 525d
Audi A6 40 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
DFBA

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 525d
215 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A6 40 TDI
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 525d
450 NM
400 NM
Audi A6 40 TDI
Performance
BMW 525d
Audi A6 40 TDI
151 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A6 40 TDI
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8.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
8.05 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
Audi A6 40 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d
Audi A6 40 TDI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 525d
60 mpg
63 mpg
Audi A6 40 TDI
50 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
925 mi
Range
870 mi
BMW 525d
925 mi
870 mi
Audi A6 40 TDI
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 525d
96.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
Audi A6 40 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
123 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
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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