The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 46,100
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
€ 44,800
 BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i Touring
€ 46,100
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI is 8.4 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the BMW 523i Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
1463
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)
1855
2030
1491
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1855 mm
Width
1846 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1463 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)
2843
4927
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
2886
4843
4927 mm
Length
4843 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
1810 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2365 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.35 %
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

General

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
CANA, CANC
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2698 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
187 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 523i Touring
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
400 NM
240 NM
BMW 523i Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
139 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

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9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.06 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
9.68 kg/bhp
9.06 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
43 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
35 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
669 mi
Range
551 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
669 mi
551 mi
BMW 523i Touring
Environmental Impact
133.7 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).
149.7 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
133.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
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