The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (14 - 18)
€ 54,700

€ 58,100

€ 54,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 525d Touring is 3.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1462
1860
2094
1461
1874
2086
1860 mm
Width
1874 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1462 mm
Height
1461 mm
2968
4907
2912
4943
4907 mm
Length
4943 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1945 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
2480 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2465 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.8 %

General
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
F11
Generation
C7 (4G)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
CRTD

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
215 bhp
268 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
450 NM
580 NM
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.13 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
9.05 kg/bhp
7.13 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
52 mpg
53 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
46 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
805 mi
Range
856 mi
BMW 525d Touring
805 mi
856 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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).
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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
111 kWh
109.1 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
565 L











1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L