The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) vs. Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
€ 44,800

€ 66,800

€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 523i Touring is 3.1 cm shorter, 3.8 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI.
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
1462
1860
2094
1451
1898
2086
1860 mm
Width
1898 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1462 mm
Height
1451 mm
2968
4907
2905
4938
4907 mm
Length
4938 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2905 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
1790 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2365 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2585 kg

Weight Difference:
240 kg
11.82 %

General
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
F11
Generation
C7 (4G)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
CVUA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 3900 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 bhp
316 bhp
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
270 NM
650 NM
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
8.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.42 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
8.91 kg/bhp
6.42 kg/bhp
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
36 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
26 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
551 mi
Range
698 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
698 mi
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 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).
133.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
133.7 kWh
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
565 L











1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L