The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
€ 50,600

€ 53,300

€ 50,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 525d Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.1 cm shorter, 1.6 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI.
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
1491
1846
2036
1506
1862
2030
1846 mm
Width
1862 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1491 mm
Height
1506 mm
2886
4843
2833
4934
4843 mm
Length
4934 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2833 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
1855 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2360 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2495 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.38 %

General
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
E61
Generation
C6 (4F)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
CDYA, CDYC

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
194 bhp
237 bhp
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
400 NM
500 NM
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.19 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
9.56 kg/bhp
8.19 kg/bhp
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
40 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
31 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
621 mi
Range
690 mi
BMW 525d Touring
621 mi
690 mi
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
144 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).
148.1 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
144 kWh
148.1 kWh
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
187 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 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)
1660 L