The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

€ 39,700
BMW 523i (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 67,400
 Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) Audi A6 4.2 FSI
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,400

ⓘ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 4.2 FSI.
BMW 523i
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
1468
Blueprint BMW 523i (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1459
Blueprint Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
1855
2030
1846 mm
Width
1855 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1468 mm
Height
1459 mm
Blueprint BMW 523i (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
2843
4927
4841 mm
Length
4927 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2350 kg
BMW 523i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
270 kg
14.63 %
Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 523i
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
E60
Generation
C6 (4F)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
BVJ
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 523i
187 bhp
345 bhp
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 523i
240 NM
440 NM
Audi A6 4.2 FSI

Performance

BMW 523i
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
8.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.35 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.42 kg/bhp
5.35 kg/bhp
Audi A6 4.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 523i
38 mpg
28 mpg
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
27 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
580 mi
Range
487 mi
BMW 523i
580 mi
487 mi
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
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).
193.3 kWh
BMW 523i
142.1 kWh
193.3 kWh
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
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