The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra (14 - 18)

€ 42,600
BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10) BMW 523i Touring
€ 43,700
 Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra (14 - 18) Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
€ 42,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,700

ⓘ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 3.9 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 1.2 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra.
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
58.7
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra (14 - 18)
73.8
82.1
72.7 in
Width
73.8 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
58.7 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra (14 - 18)
114.6
194.6
190.7 in
Length
194.6 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
3671 lb
Curb Weight
3891 lb
4828 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5115 lb
BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
5.65 %
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra (14 - 18)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
E61
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
CSUD
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 3000 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
187 hp
148 hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
177 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
143 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

446 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra

▶ REPLAY
19.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.29 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.63 lb/hp
26.29 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
52 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
22 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
1008 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
1008 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft