The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

€ 41,900
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 49,900
 Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,900

ⓘ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 8.6 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Audi A6 3.0 TFSI.
BMW 523i
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
1468
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1459
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TFSI 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 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
2843
4927
4841 mm
Length
4927 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1785 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2305 kg
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
10.36 %
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 523i
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
E60
Generation
C6 (4F)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with com­pres­sor
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
CAJA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
BMW 523i
187 bhp
286 bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 523i
240 NM
420 NM
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI

Performance

BMW 523i
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.24 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.56 kg/bhp
6.24 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 523i
37 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
27 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
529 mi
BMW 523i
565 mi
529 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 523i
145.8 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
546 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data