The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xd Touring (08 - 08) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
€ 47,100
€ 52,100
€ 47,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,100
ⓘ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 525xd Touring is 8.4 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 525xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1491
1846
2036
1463
1855
2030
1846 mm
Width
1855 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1491 mm
Height
1463 mm
2886
4843
2843
4927
4843 mm
Length
4927 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1925 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2475 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.16 %
General
BMW 525xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
E61
Generation
C6 (4F)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
CDYA, CDYC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 525xd Touring
194 bhp
237 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 525xd Touring
400 NM
500 NM
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 525xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525xd Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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9.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.12 kg/bhp
BMW 525xd Touring
9.51 kg/bhp
8.12 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 525xd Touring
41 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
31 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
630 mi
Range
700 mi
BMW 525xd Touring
630 mi
700 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
146.1 kWh
BMW 525xd Touring
141.9 kWh
146.1 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1660 L
