The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Audi RS6 Avant tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 51,300

€ 117,500

€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 117,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 525d Touring is 3.5 inches shorter, 3.6 inches narrower and 0.1 inches taller than the Audi RS6 Avant.
BMW 525d Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.5
76.8
83.5
73.2 in
Width
76.8 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
57.6 in
Height
57.5 in
116.9
193.2
115.3
196.7
193.2 in
Length
196.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
115.3 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
4023 lb
Curb Weight
4740 lb
5291 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
6041 lb

Weight Difference:
717 lb
15.13 %

General
BMW 525d Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
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)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525d Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
592 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
215 hp
592 hp
Audi RS6 Avant
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 2050 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
Audi RS6 Avant
Performance
BMW 525d Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec

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

Audi RS6 Avant
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18.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 lb/hp
BMW 525d Touring
18.71 lb/hp
8.01 lb/hp
Audi RS6 Avant
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
46 mpg
20 mpg
Audi RS6 Avant
39 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gal
853 mi
Range
395 mi
BMW 525d Touring
853 mi
395 mi
Audi RS6 Avant
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).
217.9 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
104.9 kWh
217.9 kWh
Audi RS6 Avant
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
452 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1301 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft











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