The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
€ 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 BMW 525i Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.1 cm shorter, 1.6 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI.
BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI
1491
1846
2036
1506
1862
2030
1846 mm
Width
1862 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1491 mm
Height
1506 mm
2886
4843
2833
4934
4843 mm
Length
4934 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2833 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
1895 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2470 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.22 %

General
BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI
E61
Generation
C6 (4F)
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 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
CAJA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
215 bhp
286 bhp
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
270 NM
420 NM
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI
Performance
BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI
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8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
BMW 525i Touring
8.44 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
33 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI
24 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
506 mi
Range
513 mi
BMW 525i Touring
506 mi
513 mi
Audi A6 allroad 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).
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).
183.8 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
162.9 kWh
183.8 kWh
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI
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)
1660 L