The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)

€ 49,100
BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 525xi Touring
€ 53,300
 Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11) Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 525xi Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.6 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI.
BMW 525xi Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
72.7
80.2
59.3
Blueprint Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
73.3
79.9
72.7 in
Width
73.3 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
58.7 in
Height
59.3 in
Blueprint BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
111.5
194.3
190.7 in
Length
194.3 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
111.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525xi Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
4001 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
5159 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5501 lb
BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
6.45 %
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)

General

BMW 525xi Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
E61
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 525xi Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
CDYA, CDYC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
215 hp
237 hp
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
199 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 525xi Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525xi Touring

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
18.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.05 lb/hp
BMW 525xi Touring
18.61 lb/hp
18.05 lb/hp
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525xi Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 525xi Touring
28 mpg
33 mpg
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
20 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
690 mi
BMW 525xi Touring
518 mi
690 mi
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
148.1 kWh
BMW 525xi Touring
159.2 kWh
148.1 kWh
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
323 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
304 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525xi Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47 cu ft