The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI (11 - 14) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 46,800
€ 44,800
€ 46,800
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 3.0 TDI is 8.3 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 3 cm lower than the BMW 523i Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
1461
1874
2086
1491
1846
2036
1874 mm
Width
1846 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1461 mm
Height
1491 mm
2912
4926
2886
4843
4926 mm
Length
4843 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
1765 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.97 %
General
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
C7 (4G)
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
CLAA, CLAB
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
201 bhp
at 3700 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 523i Touring
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
400 NM
240 NM
BMW 523i Touring
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
144 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i Touring
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8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.06 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
8.78 kg/bhp
9.06 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
53 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
43 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
762 mi
Range
551 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
762 mi
551 mi
BMW 523i Touring
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
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 3.0 TDI
109.1 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
1680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L
