The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (11 - 12)

€ 48,200
BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10) BMW 525i Touring
€ 54,000
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (11 - 12) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
€ 48,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,000

ⓘ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 8.3 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 3 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI.
BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
1491
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1461
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (11 - 12)
1874
2086
1846 mm
Width
1874 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1491 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
2886
4843
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (11 - 12)
2912
4926
4843 mm
Length
4926 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1865 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2420 kg
BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.75 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (11 - 12)

General

BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
E61
Generation
C7 (4G)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with com­pres­sor
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
CGWB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
215 bhp
296 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
270 NM
440 NM
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI

Performance

BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
8.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.3 kg/bhp
BMW 525i Touring
8.35 kg/bhp
6.3 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
33 mpg
34 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
24 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
506 mi
Range
569 mi
BMW 525i Touring
506 mi
569 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
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).
155.3 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
162.9 kWh
155.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L