The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

€ 44,900
BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 525i
€ 49,900
 Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) Audi A6 3.0 TDI
€ 44,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,900

ⓘ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 8.6 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Audi A6 3.0 TDI.
BMW 525i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
1468
Blueprint BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1459
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
1855
2030
1846 mm
Width
1855 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1468 mm
Height
1459 mm
Blueprint BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
2843
4927
4841 mm
Length
4927 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1860 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2365 kg
BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
255 kg
13.71 %
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 525i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
E60
Generation
C6 (4F)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
CDYA, CDYC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 525i
215 bhp
237 bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 525i
270 NM
500 NM
Audi A6 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 525i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525i

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
7.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.85 kg/bhp
BMW 525i
7.47 kg/bhp
7.85 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 525i
37 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
26 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
700 mi
BMW 525i
565 mi
700 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
146.1 kWh
BMW 525i
145.8 kWh
146.1 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
546 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data