The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)

€ 42,600
BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10) BMW 523i Touring
€ 46,100
 Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
€ 42,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,100

ⓘ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 8.4 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI.
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
1491
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1463
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)
1855
2030
1846 mm
Width
1855 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1491 mm
Height
1463 mm
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)
2886
4843
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)
2843
4927
4843 mm
Length
4927 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
1665 kg
Kerb Weight
1810 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2365 kg
BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.01 %
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
E61
Generation
C6 (4F)
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
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
CANA, CANC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
2698 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
187 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
240 NM
400 NM
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI

▶ REPLAY
8.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.68 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
8.9 kg/bhp
9.68 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
36 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
26 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
669 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
669 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 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).
133.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
133.7 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 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)
1660 L