The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)

€ 52,200
BMW 525d Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) BMW 525d Touring
€ 54,900
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 52,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,900

ⓘ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 3.0 TDI.
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
73.2
82.4
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
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
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
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 3.0 TDI
4045 lb
Curb Weight
4112 lb
5313 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5335 lb
BMW 525d Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.61 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)

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)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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 tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
CDUC, CDUD
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
215 hp
242 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
428 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
18.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 lb/hp
BMW 525d Touring
18.81 lb/hp
16.99 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
48 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
41 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
790 mi
BMW 525d Touring
888 mi
790 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
121.3 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
100.7 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 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