The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 2.7 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

€ 41,900
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 46,400
 Audi A6 2.7 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) Audi A6 2.7 TDI
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,400

ⓘ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 2.7 TDI.
BMW 523i
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
1468
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1459
Blueprint Audi A6 2.7 TDI 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 Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint Audi A6 2.7 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
2843
4927
4841 mm
Length
4927 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2345 kg
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
12.57 %
Audi A6 2.7 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 523i
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
E60
Generation
C6 (4F)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
CANA, CANC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
2698 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 523i
187 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 523i
240 NM
450 NM
Audi A6 2.7 TDI

Performance

BMW 523i
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 2.7 TDI

▶ REPLAY
8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.79 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.56 kg/bhp
9.79 kg/bhp
Audi A6 2.7 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 523i
37 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
27 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
700 mi
BMW 523i
565 mi
700 mi
Audi A6 2.7 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).
146.1 kWh
BMW 523i
145.8 kWh
146.1 kWh
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
546 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data