The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring xDrive (08 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
€ 48,400

€ 51,800

€ 48,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,800
ⓘ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 8.3 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 3 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1491
1846
2036
1461
1874
2086
1846 mm
Width
1874 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1491 mm
Height
1461 mm
2886
4843
2912
4926
4843 mm
Length
4926 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1865 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2420 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.07 %

General
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
E61
Generation
C7 (4G)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
CLAA, CLAB

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
194 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
400 NM
450 NM
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
9.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.28 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
9.51 kg/bhp
9.28 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
41 mpg
49 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
31 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
630 mi
Range
697 mi
BMW 525d Touring
630 mi
697 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
119.3 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
141.9 kWh
119.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
565 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L