The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 2.8 FSI quattro (08 - 10) vs. BMW 523i (07 - 10)
€ 40,800
€ 39,700
€ 40,800
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 8.6 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW 523i.
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 523i
1459
1855
2030
1468
1846
2036
1855 mm
Width
1846 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1459 mm
Height
1468 mm
2843
4927
2888
4841
4927 mm
Length
4841 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 523i
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
9.22 %
General
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 523i
C6 (4F)
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
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
CCDA
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2773 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
187 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
187 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
147 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 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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9.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.42 kg/bhp
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
9.28 kg/bhp
8.42 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
32 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 523i
23 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
572 mi
Range
580 mi
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
572 mi
580 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
164.8 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
164.8 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
204 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
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
