The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI quattro S tronic (18 - ..)
€ 45,800

€ 55,100

€ 45,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,100
ⓘ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 Touring is 9.6 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 2.4 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI.
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
1491
1846
2036
1467
1886
2110
1846 mm
Width
1886 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2110 mm
1491 mm
Height
1467 mm
2886
4843
2924
4939
4843 mm
Length
4939 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2924 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2425 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.96 %

General
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
E61
Generation
C8 (4K)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 Touring
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four 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 Touring
194 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
400 NM
400 NM
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
Performance
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
144 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
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8.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.18 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
8.94 kg/bhp
9.18 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
44 mpg
63 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
34 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
680 mi
Range
870 mi
BMW 525d Touring
680 mi
870 mi
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
Environmental Impact
131.6 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 Touring
131.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
160 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
565 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L