The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 40 TDI quattro S tronic (18 - ..) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 52,600

€ 44,300

€ 52,600
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 40 TDI is 3.4 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the BMW 523i.
Audi A6 40 TDI
BMW 523i
1457
1886
2110
1464
1860
2094
1886 mm
Width
1860 mm
2110 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1457 mm
Height
1464 mm
2924
4933
2968
4899
4933 mm
Length
4899 mm
2924 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 40 TDI
BMW 523i
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2325 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.09 %

General
Audi A6 40 TDI
BMW 523i
C8 (4K)
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 40 TDI
BMW 523i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
DFBA
Engine Code
N53-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 40 TDI
201 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 523i
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A6 40 TDI
400 NM
270 NM
BMW 523i
Performance
Audi A6 40 TDI
BMW 523i
153 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 40 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i
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8.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
Audi A6 40 TDI
8.86 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 40 TDI
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi A6 40 TDI
64 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 523i
59 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
890 mi
Range
572 mi
Audi A6 40 TDI
890 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).
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 40 TDI
90.4 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 40 TDI
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data