The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 2.0 TFSI multitronic (08 - 10)
€ 39,700

€ 37,700

€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,700
ⓘ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 BMW 523i is 8.6 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Audi A6 2.0 TFSI.
BMW 523i
Audi A6 2.0 TFSI
1468
1846
2036
1459
1855
2030
1846 mm
Width
1855 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1468 mm
Height
1459 mm
2888
4841
2843
4927
4841 mm
Length
4927 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i
Audi A6 2.0 TFSI
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1625 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.08 %

General
BMW 523i
Audi A6 2.0 TFSI
E60
Generation
C6 (4F)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 523i
Audi A6 2.0 TFSI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
BPJ

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4300 rpm
BMW 523i
187 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A6 2.0 TFSI
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 523i
240 NM
280 NM
Audi A6 2.0 TFSI
Performance
BMW 523i
Audi A6 2.0 TFSI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 2.0 TFSI
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8.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.67 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.42 kg/bhp
9.67 kg/bhp
Audi A6 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i
Audi A6 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 523i
38 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A6 2.0 TFSI
27 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
580 mi
Range
565 mi
BMW 523i
580 mi
565 mi
Audi A6 2.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 523i
142.1 kWh
145.8 kWh
Audi A6 2.0 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i
Audi A6 2.0 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
546 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data