The Comparative Analysis :

Audi RS6 (08 - 10) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 108,400
Audi RS6 (08 - 10) Audi RS6
€ 44,300
 BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i
€ 108,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi RS6 is 1.1 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the BMW 523i.
Audi RS6
BMW 523i
57.3
Blueprint Audi RS6 (08 - 10)
74.4
79.9
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
74.4 in
Width
73.2 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.3 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Audi RS6 (08 - 10)
112
194
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
194 in
Length
192.9 in
112 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi RS6
BMW 523i
4542 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
5655 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
Audi RS6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
739 lb
16.27 %
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)

General

Audi RS6
BMW 523i
C6 (4F)
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi RS6
BMW 523i
V10 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
BUH
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5 L / 245 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
572 hp
at 6250 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Audi RS6
572 hp
201 hp
BMW 523i
479 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Audi RS6
479 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 523i

Performance

Audi RS6
BMW 523i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

207 ft
0.000 sec

Audi RS6

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

▶ REPLAY
7.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.92 lb/hp
Audi RS6
7.94 lb/hp
18.92 lb/hp
BMW 523i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi RS6
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
17 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi RS6
17 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 523i
12 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
358 mi
Range
572 mi
Audi RS6
358 mi
572 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
263.3 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).
144 kWh
Audi RS6
263.3 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
533 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi RS6
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data