The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring (10 - 11) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (14 - 18)
€ 47,600

€ 58,100

€ 47,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 525d Touring is 3.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1462
1860
2094
1461
1874
2086
1860 mm
Width
1874 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1462 mm
Height
1461 mm
2968
4907
2912
4943
4907 mm
Length
4943 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1840 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
2415 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2465 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.66 %

General
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
F11
Generation
C7 (4G)
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 3.0 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CRTD

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
201 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
201 bhp
268 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
450 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
450 NM
580 NM
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
9.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.13 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
9.15 kg/bhp
7.13 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
45 mpg
53 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
35 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
690 mi
Range
856 mi
BMW 525d Touring
690 mi
856 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 6b (NEFZ)
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
565 L











1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L