The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI (11 - 14) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 46,800
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI (11 - 14) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 44,800
 BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i Touring
€ 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 3.3 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 1.2 inches lower than the BMW 523i Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI (11 - 14)
73.8
82.1
58.7
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.8 in
Width
72.7 in
82.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.5 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI (11 - 14)
114.6
193.9
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
193.9 in
Length
190.7 in
114.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
3891 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
3.96 %
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

General

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
C7 (4G)
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
CLAA, CLAB
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
201 hp
at 3700 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
201 hp
187 hp
BMW 523i Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
295 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
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

361 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

▶ REPLAY
19.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.98 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
19.36 lb/hp
19.98 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
44 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
36 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
149.7 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
109.1 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft