The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)
€ 50,600

€ 41,000

€ 50,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,000
ⓘ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 8.4 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI.
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
1491
1846
2036
1463
1855
2030
1846 mm
Width
1855 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1491 mm
Height
1463 mm
2886
4843
2843
4927
4843 mm
Length
4927 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
1855 kg
Kerb Weight
1710 kg
2360 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2275 kg

Weight Difference:
145 kg
7.82 %

General
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
E61
Generation
C6 (4F)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
CAGB

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
194 bhp
134 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
400 NM
320 NM
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
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9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.76 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
9.56 kg/bhp
12.76 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
40 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
31 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
621 mi
Range
737 mi
BMW 525d Touring
621 mi
737 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 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).
121.3 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
144 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
187 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
565 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1660 L