The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
€ 47,500

€ 67,400

€ 47,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,400
ⓘ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 is 8.6 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 2.3 cm taller than the Audi A6 4.2 FSI.
BMW 525i
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
1482
1846
2036
1459
1855
2030
1846 mm
Width
1855 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1482 mm
Height
1459 mm
2888
4841
2843
4927
4841 mm
Length
4927 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525i
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
1720 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2350 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.78 %

General
BMW 525i
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
E60
Generation
C6 (4F)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525i
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
BVJ

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 525i
215 bhp
345 bhp
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 525i
270 NM
440 NM
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
Performance
BMW 525i
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 4.2 FSI
▶ REPLAY
8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.35 kg/bhp
BMW 525i
8 kg/bhp
5.35 kg/bhp
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525i
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 525i
34 mpg
28 mpg
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
25 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
524 mi
Range
487 mi
BMW 525i
524 mi
487 mi
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
193.3 kWh
BMW 525i
157.2 kWh
193.3 kWh
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
196 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525i
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
546 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data