The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xd Touring Automatic (08 - 08) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI (08 - 11)
€ 49,300

€ 40,300

€ 49,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,300
ⓘ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 2.8 FSI.
BMW 525xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
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 2.8 FSI
1855 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
2360 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2250 kg

Weight Difference:
180 kg
9.7 %

General
BMW 525xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
E61
Generation
C6 (4F)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 525xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
CCDA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2773 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 525xd Touring
194 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 525xd Touring
400 NM
280 NM
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Performance
BMW 525xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525xd Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
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9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.96 kg/bhp
BMW 525xd Touring
9.56 kg/bhp
8.96 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 525xd Touring
40 mpg
34 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
31 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
621 mi
Range
524 mi
BMW 525xd Touring
621 mi
524 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Environmental Impact
144 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).
157.2 kWh
BMW 525xd Touring
144 kWh
157.2 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
187 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
565 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1660 L