The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)

€ 47,800
BMW 525i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 525i Touring
€ 59,600
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,600

ⓘ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 3.3 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 1.2 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
73.8
82.1
72.7 in
Width
73.8 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
58.7 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
114.6
193.9
190.7 in
Length
193.9 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
3759 lb
Curb Weight
4255 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5478 lb
BMW 525i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
496 lb
11.66 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)

General

BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
E61
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
CGQB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 3900 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
215 hp
309 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
17.48 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.77 lb/hp
BMW 525i Touring
17.48 lb/hp
13.77 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
30 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
21 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
641 mi
BMW 525i Touring
551 mi
641 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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).
129.6 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
149.7 kWh
129.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft