The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring (10 - 11) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI (11 - 14)
€ 47,600
BMW 525d Touring € 46,800
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 47,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,800
ⓘ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 Touring is just 0.7 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
73.2 in
Width
73.8 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.5 in
193.2 in
Length
193.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
4057 lb
Curb Weight
3891 lb
5324 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5115 lb
Weight Difference:
165 lb
4.07 %
General
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
F11
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CLAA, CLAB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3700 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
201 hp
201 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
144 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
331 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 525d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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20.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.36 lb/hp
BMW 525d Touring
20.18 lb/hp
19.36 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
37 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
29 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
690 mi
Range
762 mi
BMW 525d Touring
690 mi
762 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
129.6 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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
129.6 kWh
109.1 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft