The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i (07 - 10) vs. Citroen C6 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP Automatic (05 - 08)
€ 39,700
€ 47,100
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,100
ⓘ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 BMW 523i is 6.7 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the Citroen C6 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP.
BMW 523i
Citroen C6 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
1468
1846
2036
1464
1860
2085
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2085 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2900
4908
4841 mm
Length
4908 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2900 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i
Citroen C6 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1946 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2335 kg
Weight Difference:
371 kg
19.06 %
General
BMW 523i
Citroen C6 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
E60
Generation
T
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 523i
Citroen C6 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
2720 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 523i
187 bhp
201 bhp
Citroen C6 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 523i
240 NM
440 NM
Citroen C6 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
Performance
BMW 523i
Citroen C6 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
147 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
Citroen C6 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
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8.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.68 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.42 kg/bhp
9.68 kg/bhp
Citroen C6 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i
Citroen C6 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 523i
38 mpg
32 mpg
Citroen C6 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
27 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
580 mi
Range
514 mi
BMW 523i
580 mi
514 mi
Citroen C6 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
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).
179 kWh
BMW 523i
142.1 kWh
179 kWh
Citroen C6 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i
Citroen C6 V6 HDi 205 Biturbo FAP
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
421 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
