The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen C6 3.0 V6 Automatic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 44,000

€ 48,900

€ 44,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Citroen C6 3.0 V6 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.8 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the BMW 520i.
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 520i
1464
1860
2085
1479
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
2900
4908
2975
4936
4908 mm
Length
4936 mm
2900 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 520i
1891 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2271 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
286 kg
15.12 %

General
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 520i
T
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 520i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B48
Engine Code
B48-B20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2946 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
208 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
208 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520i
290 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
290 NM
290 NM
BMW 520i
Performance
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 520i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C6 3.0 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i
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9.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.87 kg/bhp
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
9.09 kg/bhp
8.87 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
25 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 520i
17 mpg
city
41 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
No data
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
400 mi
Range
782 mi
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
400 mi
782 mi
BMW 520i
Environmental Impact
212.1 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).
102.4 kWh
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
212.1 kWh
102.4 kWh
BMW 520i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
266 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
421 L
Boot Capacity
530 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data