The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10) vs. Audi RS6 Avant (08 - 10)
€ 42,600

€ 110,700

€ 42,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 110,700
ⓘ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 8.5 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 3.1 cm taller than the Audi RS6 Avant.
BMW 523i Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
1491
1846
2036
1460
1889
2030
1846 mm
Width
1889 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1491 mm
Height
1460 mm
2886
4843
2846
4928
4843 mm
Length
4928 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2846 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
1665 kg
Kerb Weight
2100 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2655 kg

Weight Difference:
435 kg
20.71 %

General
BMW 523i Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
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 automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 523i Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
BUH

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
4991 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
572 bhp
at 6250 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
187 bhp
572 bhp
Audi RS6 Avant
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
240 NM
650 NM
Audi RS6 Avant
Performance
BMW 523i Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi RS6 Avant
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8.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.67 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
8.9 kg/bhp
3.67 kg/bhp
Audi RS6 Avant
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
36 mpg
20 mpg
Audi RS6 Avant
26 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
551 mi
Range
355 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
355 mi
Audi RS6 Avant
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).
265.2 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
265.2 kWh
Audi RS6 Avant
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
333 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i Touring
Audi RS6 Avant
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