The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Audi S6 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)

€ 41,900
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 76,500
 Audi S6 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..) Audi S6 TDI
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,500

ⓘ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 4.4 inches shorter, 1.6 inches narrower and 0.9 inches taller than the Audi S6 TDI.
BMW 523i
Audi S6 TDI
57.8
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
56.9
Blueprint Audi S6 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)
74.3
83.1
72.7 in
Width
74.3 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
57.8 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Audi S6 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)
115.3
195
190.6 in
Length
195 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
115.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
Audi S6 TDI
3527 lb
Curb Weight
4475 lb
4597 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5710 lb
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
948 lb
21.18 %
Audi S6 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)

General

BMW 523i
Audi S6 TDI
E60
Generation
C8 (4K)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Audi S6 TDI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with tur­bo­charger and elec­tric driven com­pres­sor
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
344 hp
at 3850 rpm
BMW 523i
187 hp
344 hp
Audi S6 TDI
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
BMW 523i
177 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Audi S6 TDI

Performance

BMW 523i
Audi S6 TDI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
18.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.01 lb/hp
BMW 523i
18.86 lb/hp
13.01 lb/hp
Audi S6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Audi S6 TDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 523i
31 mpg
38 mpg
Audi S6 TDI
22 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
731 mi
BMW 523i
565 mi
731 mi
Audi S6 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).
127.6 kWh
BMW 523i
145.8 kWh
127.6 kWh
Audi S6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
291 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
327 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Audi S6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1235 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data