The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

€ 51,300
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 525d Touring
€ 69,700
 Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,700

ⓘ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 4.2 FSI
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
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 Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
111.9
194
193.2 in
Length
194 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
4023 lb
Curb Weight
4200 lb
5291 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5423 lb
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.19 %
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
F11
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
BVJ
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
345 hp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
215 hp
345 hp
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
325 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
325 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI

Performance

BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
18.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.17 lb/hp
BMW 525d Touring
18.71 lb/hp
12.17 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
46 mpg
23 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
39 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
853 mi
Range
487 mi
BMW 525d Touring
853 mi
487 mi
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 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).
193.3 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
104.9 kWh
193.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
393 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
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