The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
€ 47,800

€ 47,900

€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,900
ⓘ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 Touring is 8.4 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI.
BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
1491
1846
2036
1463
1855
2030
1846 mm
Width
1855 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1491 mm
Height
1463 mm
2886
4843
2843
4927
4843 mm
Length
4927 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2370 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
5.54 %

General
BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
E61
Generation
C6 (4F)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
CCEA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2773 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
215 bhp
217 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
270 NM
280 NM
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Performance
BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
150 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
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7.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.32 kg/bhp
BMW 525i Touring
7.93 kg/bhp
8.32 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
36 mpg
31 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
26 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
551 mi
Range
546 mi
BMW 525i Touring
551 mi
546 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
172.4 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
149.7 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
565 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1660 L