The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 48,700
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
€ 44,800
 BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i Touring
€ 48,700
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 3.3 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the BMW 523i Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
73
79.9
58.7
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73 in
Width
72.7 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
111.9
194
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
194 in
Length
190.7 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
4244 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5390 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
507 lb
11.95 %
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

General

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
CANA, CANC
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.7 L / 132 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
187 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
187 hp
187 hp
BMW 523i Touring
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
332 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
BMW 523i Touring

Performance

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

384 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

▶ REPLAY
22.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.98 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
22.7 lb/hp
19.98 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
33 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
25 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
551 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
700 mi
551 mi
BMW 523i Touring
Environmental Impact
146.1 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
146.1 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft