The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI (13 - 14)
€ 42,600

€ 39,800

€ 42,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,800
ⓘ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 Touring is 8.3 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 3 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI.
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
1491
1846
2036
1461
1874
2086
1846 mm
Width
1874 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1491 mm
Height
1461 mm
2886
4843
2912
4926
4843 mm
Length
4926 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
1665 kg
Kerb Weight
1715 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.92 %

General
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
E61
Generation
C7 (4G)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
CSUE, CGLE

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
187 bhp
134 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
240 NM
350 NM
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
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8.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.8 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
8.9 kg/bhp
12.8 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
36 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
26 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
551 mi
Range
808 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
808 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
102.8 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
102.8 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
565 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L