The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (12 - 14)
€ 50,400
€ 55,400
€ 50,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,400
ⓘ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 9.7 cm shorter, 5.4 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI.
BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
1491
1846
2036
1470
1900
2086
1846 mm
Width
1900 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1491 mm
Height
1470 mm
2886
4843
2912
4940
4843 mm
Length
4940 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
1930 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2505 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
5.96 %
General
BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
E61
Generation
C7 (4G)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 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
CLAA, CLAB

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
215 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
270 NM
450 NM
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
BMW 525i Touring
8.44 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
33 mpg
46 mpg
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
24 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
506 mi
Range
764 mi
BMW 525i Touring
506 mi
764 mi
Audi A6 allroad 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).
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).
125.5 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
162.9 kWh
125.5 kWh
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
565 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L















