The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 72,900

€ 44,800

€ 72,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.1 cm longer, 1.6 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the BMW 523i Touring.
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
BMW 523i Touring
1506
1862
2030
1491
1846
2036
1862 mm
Width
1846 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1506 mm
Height
1491 mm
2833
4934
2886
4843
4934 mm
Length
4843 mm
2833 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
BMW 523i Touring
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg

Weight Difference:
260 kg
13.3 %

General
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
BMW 523i Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
BMW 523i Touring
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
BVJ
Engine Code
N53-B25

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
345 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
345 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 523i Touring
440 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
440 NM
240 NM
BMW 523i Touring
Performance
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
BMW 523i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring
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5.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.06 kg/bhp
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
5.67 kg/bhp
9.06 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
26 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
18 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
460 mi
Range
551 mi
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
460 mi
551 mi
BMW 523i Touring
Environmental Impact
204.5 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).
149.7 kWh
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
204.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4
257 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









1660 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L