The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
€ 42,700
€ 69,000
€ 42,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 525i is 9.2 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition.
BMW 525i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
1468
1846
2036
1455
1874
2086
1846 mm
Width
1874 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1468 mm
Height
1455 mm
2888
4841
2912
4933
4841 mm
Length
4933 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2475 kg
Weight Difference:
355 kg
18.3 %
General
BMW 525i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
E60
Generation
C7 (4G)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
CVUB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 525i
215 bhp
322 bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 525i
270 NM
650 NM
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
Performance
BMW 525i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
154 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
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7.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.02 kg/bhp
BMW 525i
7.37 kg/bhp
6.02 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 525i
37 mpg
46 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
27 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
572 mi
Range
731 mi
BMW 525i
572 mi
731 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
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).
127.6 kWh
BMW 525i
144 kWh
127.6 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
