The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 52,100
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 47,000
 BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 52,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,000

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI is 0.8 inches longer and 0.2 inches narrower.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
73
79.9
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
73 in
Width
73.2 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
111.9
194
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
194 in
Length
193.2 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
4244 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
5456 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5247 lb
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
6.24 %
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)

General

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
F11
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
8-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
CDYA, CDYC
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
237 hp
201 hp
BMW 523i Touring
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
369 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 523i Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
152 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 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
557 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
700 mi
557 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).
147.7 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
146.1 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1213 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft