The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (11 - 14)

€ 48,200
BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10) BMW 525i Touring
€ 49,000
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 48,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,000

ⓘ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 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 xDrive (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (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 xDrive (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (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
3957 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5148 lb
BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.83 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (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
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
CLAA, CLAB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3700 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
215 hp
201 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
145 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
27 mpg
45 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
20 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
506 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 525i Touring
506 mi
777 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
162.9 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).
107 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
162.9 kWh
107 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
327 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 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