The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro S tronic (11 - 14)

€ 53,900
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 525d Touring
€ 55,400
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro S tronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
€ 53,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 525d Touring is just 0.7 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel.
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
73.8
82.1
73.2 in
Width
73.8 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
114.6
193.9
193.2 in
Length
193.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
4178 lb
Curb Weight
4112 lb
5423 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5335 lb
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.58 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro S tronic (11 - 14)

General

BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
F11
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
CDUC, CDUD
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
215 hp
242 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
428 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel

Performance

BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
142 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel

▶ REPLAY
19.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 lb/hp
BMW 525d Touring
19.43 lb/hp
16.99 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
44 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
37 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
805 mi
Range
790 mi
BMW 525d Touring
805 mi
790 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Environmental Impact
111 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).
121.3 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
111 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft