The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)
€ 49,100

€ 42,500

€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,500
ⓘ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 525xi Touring is 8.4 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI.
BMW 525xi 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 525xi Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.86 %

General
BMW 525xi Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
E61
Generation
C6 (4F)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 525xi Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
CCDA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2773 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
215 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
270 NM
280 NM
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Performance
BMW 525xi Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525xi Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
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8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.33 kg/bhp
BMW 525xi Touring
8.44 kg/bhp
9.33 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525xi Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 525xi Touring
34 mpg
33 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
24 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
518 mi
Range
506 mi
BMW 525xi Touring
518 mi
506 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
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).
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).
162.9 kWh
BMW 525xi Touring
159.2 kWh
162.9 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
201 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525xi Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
565 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1660 L