The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S6 (08 - 10) vs. BMW 523i (10 - 11)

€ 86,800
Audi S6 (08 - 10) Audi S6
€ 43,800
 BMW 523i (10 - 11) BMW 523i
€ 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 1.5 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 0.9 inches lower than the BMW 523i.
Audi S6
BMW 523i
56.8
Blueprint Audi S6 (08 - 10)
73.4
79.9
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
73.4 in
Width
73.2 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
56.8 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Audi S6 (08 - 10)
112.1
194.4
Blueprint BMW 523i (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
194.4 in
Length
192.9 in
112.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi S6
BMW 523i
4376 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
5490 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
Audi S6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
573 lb
13.09 %
BMW 523i (10 - 11)

General

Audi S6
BMW 523i
C6 (4F)
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S6
BMW 523i
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
BXA
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5.2 L / 254 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
429 hp
at 6800 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Audi S6
429 hp
201 hp
BMW 523i
398 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Audi S6
398 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
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

236 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S6

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

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10.2 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.92 lb/hp
Audi S6
10.2 lb/hp
18.92 lb/hp
BMW 523i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S6
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi S6
19 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 523i
13 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
144 kWh
Audi S6
238.7 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
481 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S6
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