The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16) vs. BMW 523i (10 - 11)

€ 55,500
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16) Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
€ 43,800
 BMW 523i (10 - 11) BMW 523i
€ 55,500
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

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A6 3.0 TFSI is 1.3 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the BMW 523i.
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 523i
57.3
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16)
73.8
82.1
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i (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 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16)
114.6
194.2
Blueprint BMW 523i (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 TFSI
BMW 523i
4023 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
5203 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
5.47 %
BMW 523i (10 - 11)

General

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 523i
C7 (4G)
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 523i
V6 gasoline engine with com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
CREC
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
328 hp
at 5300 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
328 hp
201 hp
BMW 523i
325 lb‑ft
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
325 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 523i

Performance

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 523i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
32 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 523i
24 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
19.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
630 mi
Range
572 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
630 mi
572 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).
144 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
140.2 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
277 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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