The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Touring (11 - 13) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)

€ 49,100
BMW 525d Touring (11 - 13) BMW 525d Touring
€ 59,600
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,600

ⓘ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
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
73.8
82.1
73.2 in
Width
73.8 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
114.6
193.9
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
4012 lb
Curb Weight
4255 lb
5280 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5478 lb
BMW 525d Touring (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
5.71 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)

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
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
CGQB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 3900 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
215 hp
309 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
18.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.77 lb/hp
BMW 525d Touring
18.66 lb/hp
13.77 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
44 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
36 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
821 mi
Range
641 mi
BMW 525d Touring
821 mi
641 mi
Audi A6 Avant 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).
129.6 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
109.1 kWh
129.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 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