The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Audi S6 (06 - 08)

€ 44,300
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i
€ 82,300
 Audi S6 (06 - 08) Audi S6
€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 523i is just 0.7 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the Audi S6.
BMW 523i
Audi S6
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
57.4
Blueprint Audi S6 (06 - 08)
73
79.9
73.2 in
Width
73 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
57.6 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint Audi S6 (06 - 08)
111.9
193.5
192.9 in
Length
193.5 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
Audi S6
3803 lb
Curb Weight
4376 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5490 lb
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
573 lb
13.09 %
Audi S6 (06 - 08)

General

BMW 523i
Audi S6
F10
Generation
C6 (4F)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Audi S6
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
BXA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
5.2 L / 254 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
429 hp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 523i
201 hp
429 hp
Audi S6
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 523i
199 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Audi S6

Performance

BMW 523i
Audi S6
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S6

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18.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.2 lb/hp
BMW 523i
18.92 lb/hp
10.2 lb/hp
Audi S6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Audi S6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
18 mpg
BMW 523i
31 mpg
18 mpg
Audi S6
22 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
371 mi
BMW 523i
572 mi
371 mi
Audi S6
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).
253.8 kWh
BMW 523i
144 kWh
253.8 kWh
Audi S6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
513 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Audi S6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data