The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S6 (08 - 10) vs. BMW 523i (10 - 11)
€ 86,800
€ 43,800
€ 86,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi S6 is 3.9 cm longer, 0.4 cm wider and 2.2 cm lower than the BMW 523i.
Audi S6
BMW 523i
1442
1864
2030
1464
1860
2094
1864 mm
Width
1860 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1442 mm
Height
1464 mm
2847
4938
2968
4899
4938 mm
Length
4899 mm
2847 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S6
BMW 523i
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2490 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
260 kg
13.1 %
General
Audi S6
BMW 523i
C6 (4F)
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S6
BMW 523i
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
BXA
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
429 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Audi S6
429 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 523i
540 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S6
540 NM
270 NM
BMW 523i
Performance
Audi S6
BMW 523i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Audi S6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i
▶ REPLAY
4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
Audi S6
4.63 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S6
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi S6
22 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 523i
15 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
395 mi
Range
572 mi
Audi S6
395 mi
572 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
238.7 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).
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 S6
238.7 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
299 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S6
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
