The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)

€ 42,700
BMW 525i (07 - 10) BMW 525i
€ 69,000
 Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
€ 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 3.6 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 0.5 inches taller than the Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition.
BMW 525i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
57.8
Blueprint BMW 525i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.3
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
73.8
82.1
72.7 in
Width
73.8 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
57.8 in
Height
57.3 in
Blueprint BMW 525i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
114.6
194.2
190.6 in
Length
194.2 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
3494 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
4564 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5456 lb
BMW 525i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
783 lb
18.31 %
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)

General

BMW 525i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
E60
Generation
C7 (4G)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
Straight-six gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 525i
215 hp
322 hp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 525i
199 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
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

325 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525i

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition

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16.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.28 lb/hp
BMW 525i
16.25 lb/hp
13.28 lb/hp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 525i
31 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
22 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
127.6 kWh
BMW 525i
144 kWh
127.6 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data