The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 3.0 TDI S tronic (14 - 17) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 49,900
Audi A6 3.0 TDI S tronic (14 - 17) Audi A6 3.0 TDI
€ 44,300
 BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i
€ 49,900
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

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A6 3.0 TDI is 1.3 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the BMW 523i.
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i
57.3
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI S tronic (14 - 17)
73.8
82.1
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
73.8 in
Width
73.2 in
82.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.3 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI S tronic (14 - 17)
114.6
194.2
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
194.2 in
Length
192.9 in
114.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i
3902 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
5016 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
Audi A6 3.0 TDI S tronic (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.54 %
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)

General

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i
C7 (4G)
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
CRTE
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 3250 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
215 hp
201 hp
BMW 523i
369 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
369 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 523i

Performance

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
53 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 523i
49 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
19.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1031 mi
Range
572 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
1031 mi
572 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
144 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
90.4 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data