The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro S tronic (11 - 14) vs. BMW 523i (10 - 11)

€ 53,000
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro S tronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
€ 43,800
 BMW 523i (10 - 11) BMW 523i
€ 53,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,800

ⓘ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 3.0 TDI clean diesel is just 1.6 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW 523i.
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 523i
1455
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
1874
2086
1464
Blueprint BMW 523i (10 - 11)
1860
2094
1874 mm
Width
1860 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1455 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
2912
4915
Blueprint BMW 523i (10 - 11)
2968
4899
4915 mm
Length
4899 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 523i
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2330 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.9 %
BMW 523i (10 - 11)

General

Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 523i
C7 (4G)
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 523i
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
CDUC, CDUD
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
242 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 523i
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
580 NM
270 NM
BMW 523i

Performance

Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 523i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

▶ REPLAY
7.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
7.42 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
BMW 523i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
48 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 523i
39 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
790 mi
Range
572 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
790 mi
572 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
144 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
121.3 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data