The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)

€ 50,400
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 525i Touring
€ 47,900
 Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
€ 50,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,900

ⓘ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, 0.4 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI.
BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
73
79.9
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
111.9
194
190.7 in
Length
194 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
4001 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
5159 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5225 lb
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.55 %
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)

General

BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
E61
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
CCEA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.8 L / 137 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
217 hp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
215 hp
217 hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

Performance

BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

▶ REPLAY
18.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.34 lb/hp
BMW 525i Touring
18.61 lb/hp
18.34 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
27 mpg
26 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
20 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
506 mi
Range
546 mi
BMW 525i Touring
506 mi
546 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
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).
172.4 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
162.9 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
344 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47 cu ft