The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S6 Avant (08 - 10) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 89,100
Audi S6 Avant (08 - 10) Audi S6 Avant
€ 44,800
 BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i Touring
€ 89,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi S6 Avant is 3.7 inches longer, 0.7 inches wider and 1.8 inches lower than the BMW 523i Touring.
Audi S6 Avant
BMW 523i Touring
56.9
Blueprint Audi S6 Avant (08 - 10)
73.4
79.9
58.7
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.4 in
Width
72.7 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
56.9 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Audi S6 Avant (08 - 10)
112.1
194.4
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
194.4 in
Length
190.7 in
112.1 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi S6 Avant
BMW 523i Touring
4508 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5732 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
Audi S6 Avant (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
772 lb
17.12 %
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

General

Audi S6 Avant
BMW 523i Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S6 Avant
BMW 523i Touring
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
BXA
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5.2 L / 254 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
429 hp
at 6800 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Audi S6 Avant
429 hp
187 hp
BMW 523i Touring
398 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Audi S6 Avant
398 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
BMW 523i Touring

Performance

Audi S6 Avant
BMW 523i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S6 Avant

62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

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10.51 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.98 lb/hp
Audi S6 Avant
10.51 lb/hp
19.98 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S6 Avant
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi S6 Avant
19 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
13 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
551 mi
Audi S6 Avant
395 mi
551 mi
BMW 523i Touring
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).
149.7 kWh
Audi S6 Avant
238.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4
481 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S6 Avant
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft