The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring (13 - 17) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
€ 49,900

€ 63,500

€ 49,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,500
ⓘ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 1.4 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
73.2
82.4
57.5
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
116.9
193.2
114.6
194.6
193.2 in
Length
194.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
4023 lb
Curb Weight
4354 lb
5291 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5578 lb

Weight Difference:
331 lb
7.6 %

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
CVUA

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 3900 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
215 hp
316 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1400 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
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec

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

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
18.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.78 lb/hp
BMW 525d Touring
18.71 lb/hp
13.78 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
38 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
45 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
38 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gal
836 mi
Range
731 mi
BMW 525d Touring
836 mi
731 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).
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).
127.6 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
107 kWh
127.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
219 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 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