The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xd Touring Automatic (08 - 08) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
€ 49,300
€ 55,400
€ 49,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,400
ⓘ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 525xd Touring is 8.3 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 3 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel.
BMW 525xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
1491
1846
2036
1461
1874
2086
1846 mm
Width
1874 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1491 mm
Height
1461 mm
2886
4843
2912
4926
4843 mm
Length
4926 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
1855 kg
Kerb Weight
1865 kg
2360 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2420 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.54 %
General
BMW 525xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
E61
Generation
C7 (4G)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 525xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
CDUC, CDUD
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 525xd Touring
194 bhp
242 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 525xd Touring
400 NM
580 NM
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Performance
BMW 525xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
142 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525xd Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
▶ REPLAY
9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.71 kg/bhp
BMW 525xd Touring
9.56 kg/bhp
7.71 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 525xd Touring
40 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
31 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
621 mi
Range
790 mi
BMW 525xd Touring
621 mi
790 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
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).
121.3 kWh
BMW 525xd Touring
144 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
187 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L
