The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 2.8 FSI multitronic (11 - 14) vs. BMW 523i (07 - 10)
€ 43,300
€ 39,700
€ 43,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700
ⓘ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 Audi A6 2.8 FSI is 7.4 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the BMW 523i.
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 523i
1455
1874
2086
1468
1846
2036
1874 mm
Width
1846 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1455 mm
Height
1468 mm
2912
4915
2888
4841
4915 mm
Length
4841 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 523i
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2219 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.53 %
General
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 523i
C7 (4G)
Generation
E60
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
6-speed manual 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
CHVA
Engine Code
N53-B25

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2773 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
201 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
201 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 523i
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
280 NM
240 NM
BMW 523i
Performance
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 523i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 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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8.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.42 kg/bhp
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
8.38 kg/bhp
8.42 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
38 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 523i
29 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
546 mi
Range
580 mi
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
546 mi
580 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
142.1 kWh
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
140.2 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
534 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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