The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 110,700
Audi RS6 Avant (08 - 10) Audi RS6 Avant
€ 47,000
 BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 110,700
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

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi RS6 Avant is 0.8 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 0.1 inches lower than the BMW 523i Touring.
Audi RS6 Avant
BMW 523i Touring
57.5
Blueprint Audi RS6 Avant (08 - 10)
74.4
79.9
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
74.4 in
Width
73.2 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.5 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Audi RS6 Avant (08 - 10)
112
194
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
194 in
Length
193.2 in
112 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi RS6 Avant
BMW 523i Touring
4630 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
5853 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5247 lb
Audi RS6 Avant (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
650 lb
14.04 %
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)

General

Audi RS6 Avant
BMW 523i Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
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 Avant
BMW 523i Touring
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 Avant
572 hp
201 hp
BMW 523i Touring
479 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Audi RS6 Avant
479 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 523i Touring

Performance

Audi RS6 Avant
BMW 523i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Audi RS6 Avant

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

▶ REPLAY
8.09 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.8 lb/hp
Audi RS6 Avant
8.09 lb/hp
19.8 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi RS6 Avant
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
17 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi RS6 Avant
17 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
12 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
355 mi
Range
557 mi
Audi RS6 Avant
355 mi
557 mi
BMW 523i Touring
Environmental Impact
265.2 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 RS6 Avant
265.2 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
536 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi RS6 Avant
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 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