The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI (11 - 14)
€ 51,300
€ 43,400
€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,400
ⓘ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 2.8 FSI.
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
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
193.9
193.2 in
Length
193.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
4023 lb
Curb Weight
3759 lb
5291 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5159 lb
Weight Difference:
265 lb
6.59 %
General
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
F11
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
CHVA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.8 L / 137 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
215 hp
201 hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Performance
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
145 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 525d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
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18.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.7 lb/hp
BMW 525d Touring
18.71 lb/hp
18.7 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
46 mpg
31 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
39 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
853 mi
Range
524 mi
BMW 525d Touring
853 mi
524 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
104.9 kWh
145.8 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1400 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft
