The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro S tronic (11 - 14) vs. BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
€ 48,400

€ 44,800

€ 48,400
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI is just 1.9 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the BMW 523i Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 523i Touring
1461
1874
2086
1462
1860
2094
1874 mm
Width
1860 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1461 mm
Height
1462 mm
2912
4926
2968
4907
4926 mm
Length
4907 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 523i Touring
1805 kg
Kerb Weight
1790 kg
2360 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2365 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.83 %

General
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 523i Touring
C7 (4G)
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 523i Touring
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
CHVA
Engine Code
N53-B30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2773 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
201 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
201 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 523i Touring
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
280 NM
270 NM
BMW 523i Touring
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 523i Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring
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8.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.91 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
8.98 kg/bhp
8.91 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
35 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
26 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
583 mi
Range
551 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
583 mi
551 mi
BMW 523i Touring
Environmental Impact
151.6 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 Avant 2.8 FSI
151.6 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
187 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











1680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L