The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI S tronic (14 - 17)
€ 49,100

€ 52,400

€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,400
ⓘ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 525xi Touring is 10 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 3 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 525xi Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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
4943
4843 mm
Length
4943 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525xi Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
1835 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2390 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.09 %

General
BMW 525xi Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
E61
Generation
C7 (4G)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 525xi Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
CRTE

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
215 bhp
215 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
270 NM
500 NM
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 525xi Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.53 kg/bhp
BMW 525xi Touring
8.44 kg/bhp
8.53 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525xi Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
61 mpg
BMW 525xi Touring
34 mpg
61 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
24 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
518 mi
Range
986 mi
BMW 525xi Touring
518 mi
986 mi
Audi A6 Avant 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).
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).
94.6 kWh
BMW 525xi Touring
159.2 kWh
94.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
201 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525xi Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
565 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L