The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Audi A6 3.0 TDI (11 - 14)
€ 50,900
€ 44,400
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400
ⓘ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 is just 1.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Audi A6 3.0 TDI.
BMW 525d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
1464
1860
2094
1455
1874
2086
1860 mm
Width
1874 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1464 mm
Height
1455 mm
2968
4899
2912
4915
4899 mm
Length
4915 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.29 %
General
BMW 525d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
F10
Generation
C7 (4G)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 525d
Audi A6 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
CLAA, CLAB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3700 rpm
BMW 525d
215 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW 525d
450 NM
400 NM
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 525d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
145 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
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8.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.46 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
8.35 kg/bhp
8.46 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 525d
55 mpg
53 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
47 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
853 mi
Range
762 mi
BMW 525d
853 mi
762 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
104.9 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
104.9 kWh
109.1 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
