The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (14 - 17)
€ 50,600

€ 58,400

€ 50,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,400
ⓘ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 9.5 cm shorter, 5.2 cm narrower and 4 cm taller than the Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI.
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
1491
1846
2036
1451
1898
2086
1846 mm
Width
1898 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1491 mm
Height
1451 mm
2886
4843
2905
4938
4843 mm
Length
4938 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2905 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
1855 kg
Kerb Weight
1965 kg
2360 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2520 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.6 %

General
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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
CRTE

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
194 bhp
215 bhp
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 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
141 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
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9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.14 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
9.56 kg/bhp
9.14 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
50 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
40 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
31 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
621 mi
Range
796 mi
BMW 525d Touring
621 mi
796 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).
117.3 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
144 kWh
117.3 kWh
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
187 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 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)
1680 L