The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Audi RS6 performance cod Avant tiptronic (15 - 18)
€ 50,600

€ 118,000

€ 50,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 118,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 525d Touring is 5.4 inches shorter, 3.5 inches narrower and 1.2 inches taller than the Audi RS6 performance cod Avant.
BMW 525d Touring
Audi RS6 performance cod Avant
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.5
76.2
82.1
72.7 in
Width
76.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
58.7 in
Height
57.5 in
113.6
190.7
114.8
196
190.7 in
Length
196 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
114.8 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d Touring
Audi RS6 performance cod Avant
4090 lb
Curb Weight
4464 lb
5203 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5688 lb

Weight Difference:
375 lb
8.4 %

General
BMW 525d Touring
Audi RS6 performance cod Avant
E61
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525d Touring
Audi RS6 performance cod Avant
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
CWUC

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
597 hp
at 6100 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
194 hp
597 hp
Audi RS6 performance cod Avant
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
295 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Audi RS6 performance cod Avant
Performance
BMW 525d Touring
Audi RS6 performance cod Avant
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 ft
0.000 sec

Audi RS6 performance cod Avant
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21.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.48 lb/hp
BMW 525d Touring
21.08 lb/hp
7.48 lb/hp
Audi RS6 performance cod Avant
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d Touring
Audi RS6 performance cod Avant
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
34 mpg
25 mpg
Audi RS6 performance cod Avant
26 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.8 gal
621 mi
Range
485 mi
BMW 525d Touring
621 mi
485 mi
Audi RS6 performance cod Avant
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).
181.9 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
144 kWh
181.9 kWh
Audi RS6 performance cod Avant
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
301 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
359 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d Touring
Audi RS6 performance cod Avant
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft









46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft