The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 2.0 TDI multitronic (11 - 14)
€ 41,900

€ 41,900

€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900
ⓘ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 7.4 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi A6 2.0 TDI.
BMW 523i
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
1468
1846
2036
1455
1874
2086
1846 mm
Width
1874 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1468 mm
Height
1455 mm
2888
4841
2912
4915
4841 mm
Length
4915 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2165 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.61 %

General
BMW 523i
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
E60
Generation
C7 (4G)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 523i
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
CMGB, CGLC

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 523i
187 bhp
175 bhp
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 523i
240 NM
380 NM
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 523i
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A6 2.0 TDI
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8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.49 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.56 kg/bhp
9.49 kg/bhp
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 523i
37 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
27 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
565 mi
Range
808 mi
BMW 523i
565 mi
808 mi
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
102.8 kWh
BMW 523i
145.8 kWh
102.8 kWh
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data