The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 50,400
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 525i Touring
€ 49,000
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 50,400
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 8.3 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 3 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1491
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1461
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (11 - 14)
1874
2086
1846 mm
Width
1874 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1491 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
2886
4843
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (11 - 14)
2912
4926
4843 mm
Length
4926 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2335 kg
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.93 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (11 - 14)

General

BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 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
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 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 3700 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
215 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
270 NM
400 NM
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

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

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.86 kg/bhp
BMW 525i Touring
8.44 kg/bhp
8.86 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
33 mpg
54 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
24 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
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
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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