The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)
€ 51,300

€ 84,500

€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,500
ⓘ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 2.6 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi S6 Avant.
BMW 525d Touring
Audi S6 Avant
1462
1860
2094
1463
1855
2030
1860 mm
Width
1855 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1462 mm
Height
1463 mm
2968
4907
2843
4933
4907 mm
Length
4933 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d Touring
Audi S6 Avant
1825 kg
Kerb Weight
2045 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2600 kg

Weight Difference:
220 kg
10.76 %

General
BMW 525d Touring
Audi S6 Avant
F11
Generation
C6 (4F)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525d Touring
Audi S6 Avant
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
BXA

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
10
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
215 bhp
429 bhp
Audi S6 Avant
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
450 NM
540 NM
Audi S6 Avant
Performance
BMW 525d Touring
Audi S6 Avant
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

Audi S6 Avant
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8.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.77 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
8.49 kg/bhp
4.77 kg/bhp
Audi S6 Avant
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d Touring
Audi S6 Avant
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
21 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
55 mpg
21 mpg
Audi S6 Avant
47 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
853 mi
Range
371 mi
BMW 525d Touring
853 mi
371 mi
Audi S6 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).
253.8 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
104.9 kWh
253.8 kWh
Audi S6 Avant
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d Touring
Audi S6 Avant
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
565 L











1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1660 L