The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring (11 - 13) vs. Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI quattro S tronic (18 - ..)
€ 49,100

€ 56,700

€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,700
ⓘ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, an inch narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI.
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.8
74.3
83.1
73.2 in
Width
74.3 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.8 in
116.9
193.2
115.1
194.4
193.2 in
Length
194.4 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
115.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
4012 lb
Curb Weight
4045 lb
5280 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5291 lb

Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.82 %

General
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
F11
Generation
C8 (4K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

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 Avant 45 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
DKNA, DLHA

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
215 hp
242 hp
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
Performance
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec

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

Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
18.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.71 lb/hp
BMW 525d Touring
18.66 lb/hp
16.71 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
44 mpg
35 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
36 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
821 mi
Range
584 mi
BMW 525d Touring
821 mi
584 mi
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
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).
127 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
109.1 kWh
127 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
301 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft











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