The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 43,000

€ 44,300

€ 43,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Audi A6 2.8 FSI is just 2.8 cm longer, 0.5 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the BMW 523i.
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 523i
1459
1855
2030
1464
1860
2094
1855 mm
Width
1860 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1459 mm
Height
1464 mm
2843
4927
2968
4899
4927 mm
Length
4899 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 523i
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.38 %

General
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 523i
C6 (4F)
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 523i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
CCEA
Engine Code
N53-B30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2773 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
217 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
217 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 523i
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
280 NM
270 NM
BMW 523i
Performance
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 523i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 2.8 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i
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7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
7.44 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
34 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 523i
24 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
518 mi
Range
572 mi
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
518 mi
572 mi
BMW 523i
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).
144 kWh
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
159.2 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
196 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data