The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro (08 - 11)
€ 42,600
€ 43,000
€ 42,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,000
ⓘ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 2.8 FSI.
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
1491
1846
2036
1463
1855
2030
1846 mm
Width
1855 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1491 mm
Height
1463 mm
2886
4843
2843
4927
4843 mm
Length
4927 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
1665 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2330 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.76 %
General
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
E61
Generation
C6 (4F)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
CCDA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
2773 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
187 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
240 NM
280 NM
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Performance
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
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8.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.65 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
8.9 kg/bhp
9.65 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
36 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
26 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
551 mi
Range
572 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
572 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
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).
164.8 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
164.8 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1660 L
