The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 61,000
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) Audi A6 3.0 TDI
€ 41,900
 BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 61,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900

ⓘ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 3.0 TDI is 3.6 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 0.5 inches lower than the BMW 523i.
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i
57.3
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
73.8
82.1
57.8
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.8 in
Width
72.7 in
82.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.3 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
114.6
194.2
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
194.2 in
Length
190.6 in
114.6 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i
4211 lb
Curb Weight
3527 lb
5390 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4597 lb
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
683 lb
16.22 %
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)

General

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i
C7 (4G)
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
CVUA
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
316 hp
at 3900 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
316 hp
187 hp
BMW 523i
479 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
479 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
BMW 523i

Performance

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

▶ REPLAY
13.33 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.86 lb/hp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
13.33 lb/hp
18.86 lb/hp
BMW 523i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
39 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 523i
32 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
19.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
756 mi
Range
565 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
756 mi
565 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
145.8 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
123.4 kWh
145.8 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
291 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data