The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Audi A6 40 TDI quattro S tronic (18 - ..)
€ 44,300
€ 52,600
€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,600
ⓘ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 3.4 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Audi A6 40 TDI.
BMW 523i
Audi A6 40 TDI
1464
1860
2094
1457
1886
2110
1860 mm
Width
1886 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2110 mm
1464 mm
Height
1457 mm
2968
4899
2924
4933
4899 mm
Length
4933 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2924 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i
Audi A6 40 TDI
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2325 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.09 %
General
BMW 523i
Audi A6 40 TDI
F10
Generation
C8 (4K)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 523i
Audi A6 40 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
DFBA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 523i
201 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A6 40 TDI
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 523i
270 NM
400 NM
Audi A6 40 TDI
Performance
BMW 523i
Audi A6 40 TDI
145 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 40 TDI
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8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.86 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.58 kg/bhp
8.86 kg/bhp
Audi A6 40 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i
Audi A6 40 TDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 523i
37 mpg
64 mpg
Audi A6 40 TDI
27 mpg
city
59 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
572 mi
Range
890 mi
BMW 523i
572 mi
890 mi
Audi A6 40 TDI
Environmental Impact
144 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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 523i
144 kWh
90.4 kWh
Audi A6 40 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i
Audi A6 40 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
535 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
