The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 528i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
€ 50,500

€ 71,500

€ 50,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 528i Touring is 1.4 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition.
BMW 528i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.5
73.8
82.1
73.2 in
Width
73.8 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.5 in
116.9
193.2
114.6
194.6
193.2 in
Length
194.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 528i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
3968 lb
Curb Weight
4420 lb
5214 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5644 lb

Weight Difference:
452 lb
10.23 %

General
BMW 528i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
F11
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 528i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
CVUB

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 528i Touring
242 hp
322 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 528i Touring
258 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Performance
BMW 528i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
302 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 528i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
▶ REPLAY
16.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.73 lb/hp
BMW 528i Touring
16.4 lb/hp
13.73 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 528i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 528i Touring
35 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
26 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gal
639 mi
Range
709 mi
BMW 528i Touring
639 mi
709 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 528i Touring
128.7 kWh
131.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 528i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft











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