The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xd Touring Automatic (08 - 08) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (14 - 17)
€ 49,300

€ 55,100

€ 49,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,100
ⓘ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 3.9 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 1.2 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 525xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.5
73.8
82.1
72.7 in
Width
73.8 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
58.7 in
Height
57.5 in
113.6
190.7
114.6
194.6
190.7 in
Length
194.6 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
4090 lb
Curb Weight
4200 lb
5203 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5423 lb

Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.62 %

General
BMW 525xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
E61
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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
CRTE

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
194 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 525xd Touring
194 hp
215 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
BMW 525xd Touring
295 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 525xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525xd Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
308 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
21.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.53 lb/hp
BMW 525xd Touring
21.08 lb/hp
19.53 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 525xd Touring
34 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
26 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gal
621 mi
Range
856 mi
BMW 525xd Touring
621 mi
856 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 525xd Touring
144 kWh
109.1 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
301 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft









46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft