The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 46,100

€ 47,000

€ 46,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI is just 2 cm longer, 0.5 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the BMW 523i Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
1463
1855
2030
1462
1860
2094
1855 mm
Width
1860 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1463 mm
Height
1462 mm
2843
4927
2968
4907
4927 mm
Length
4907 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
1810 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2365 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2380 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.28 %

General
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
F11
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
8-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-B30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2698 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
187 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 523i Touring
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
400 NM
270 NM
BMW 523i Touring
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
139 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring
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9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.98 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
9.68 kg/bhp
8.98 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
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
669 mi
Range
557 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
669 mi
557 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).
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).
147.7 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
133.7 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 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
575 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











1660 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L