The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. Audi S6 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 52,200

€ 76,500

€ 52,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,500
ⓘ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 is 1.9 inches shorter, an inch narrower and 0.7 inches taller than the Audi S6 TDI.
BMW 525d
Audi S6 TDI
57.6
73.2
82.4
56.9
74.3
83.1
73.2 in
Width
74.3 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
57.6 in
Height
56.9 in
116.9
193.2
115.3
195
193.2 in
Length
195 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
115.3 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d
Audi S6 TDI
4057 lb
Curb Weight
4475 lb
5214 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5710 lb

Weight Difference:
419 lb
9.36 %

General
BMW 525d
Audi S6 TDI
F10
Generation
C8 (4K)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525d
Audi S6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger and electric driven compressor
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
344 hp
at 3850 rpm
BMW 525d
215 hp
344 hp
Audi S6 TDI
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
BMW 525d
332 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Audi S6 TDI
Performance
BMW 525d
Audi S6 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
318 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
226 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S6 TDI
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18.87 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.01 lb/hp
BMW 525d
18.87 lb/hp
13.01 lb/hp
Audi S6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d
Audi S6 TDI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 525d
46 mpg
38 mpg
Audi S6 TDI
41 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gal
853 mi
Range
731 mi
BMW 525d
853 mi
731 mi
Audi S6 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).
127.6 kWh
BMW 525d
104.9 kWh
127.6 kWh
Audi S6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
214 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
327 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d
Audi S6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1235 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft











No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data