The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 40 TDI S tronic (18 - ..)
€ 39,700
€ 49,800
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,800
ⓘ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 BMW 523i is 9.2 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the Audi A6 40 TDI.
BMW 523i
Audi A6 40 TDI
1468
1846
2036
1457
1886
2110
1846 mm
Width
1886 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2110 mm
1468 mm
Height
1457 mm
2888
4841
2924
4933
4841 mm
Length
4933 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2924 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i
Audi A6 40 TDI
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2255 kg
Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.43 %
General
BMW 523i
Audi A6 40 TDI
E60
Generation
C8 (4K)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 523i
Audi A6 40 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
DFBA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 523i
187 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A6 40 TDI
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 523i
240 NM
400 NM
Audi A6 40 TDI
Performance
BMW 523i
Audi A6 40 TDI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 40 TDI
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8.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.42 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
Audi A6 40 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i
Audi A6 40 TDI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 523i
38 mpg
63 mpg
Audi A6 40 TDI
27 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
580 mi
Range
870 mi
BMW 523i
580 mi
870 mi
Audi A6 40 TDI
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 523i
142.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
Audi A6 40 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i
Audi A6 40 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
