The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring (11 - 13) vs. Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (12 - 14)
€ 49,100

€ 55,400

€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 525d Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.3 inches shorter, 1.6 inches narrower and 0.3 inches lower than the Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI.
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.9
74.8
82.1
73.2 in
Width
74.8 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.9 in
116.9
193.2
114.6
194.5
193.2 in
Length
194.5 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
4012 lb
Curb Weight
4255 lb
5280 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5523 lb

Weight Difference:
243 lb
5.71 %

General
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
F11
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
CLAA, CLAB

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
215 hp
201 hp
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
341 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
18.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.17 lb/hp
BMW 525d Touring
18.66 lb/hp
21.17 lb/hp
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
44 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
36 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.8 gal
821 mi
Range
764 mi
BMW 525d Touring
821 mi
764 mi
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
125.5 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
109.1 kWh
125.5 kWh
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft











47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft