The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) vs. BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)

€ 71,500
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
€ 42,600
 BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10) BMW 523i Touring
€ 71,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,600

ⓘ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 competition is 3.9 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 1.2 inches lower than the BMW 523i Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 523i Touring
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
73.8
82.1
58.7
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (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 competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
114.6
194.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
194.6 in
Length
190.7 in
114.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 523i Touring
4420 lb
Curb Weight
3671 lb
5644 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
750 lb
16.97 %
BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)

General

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 523i Touring
C7 (4G)
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 523i Touring
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
CVUB
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
322 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
322 hp
187 hp
BMW 523i Touring
479 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
479 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
BMW 523i Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 523i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

▶ REPLAY
13.73 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.63 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
13.73 lb/hp
19.63 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
37 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
31 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
19.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
709 mi
Range
551 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
709 mi
551 mi
BMW 523i Touring
Environmental Impact
131.6 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).
149.7 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
131.6 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
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