The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Touring (13 - 17) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)

€ 49,900
BMW 525d Touring (13 - 17) BMW 525d Touring
€ 50,100
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 49,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,100

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 525d Touring is 0.8 inches shorter and 0.2 inches wider.
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring (13 - 17)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
73
79.9
73.2 in
Width
73 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring (13 - 17)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
111.9
194
193.2 in
Length
194 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
4023 lb
Curb Weight
4178 lb
5291 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5401 lb
BMW 525d Touring (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
3.69 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)

General

BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
F11
Generation
C6 (4F)
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
6-speed manual 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 tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
CDYA, CDYC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
215 hp
237 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
45 mpg
35 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
38 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
836 mi
Range
742 mi
BMW 525d Touring
836 mi
742 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
107 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).
137.9 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
107 kWh
137.9 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 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 cu ft