The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (11 - 14)

€ 44,800
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 45,700
 Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 523i Touring is just 1.9 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI.
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
1462
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
1860
2094
1461
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (11 - 14)
1874
2086
1860 mm
Width
1874 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1462 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
2968
4907
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (11 - 14)
2912
4926
4907 mm
Length
4926 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
1790 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2365 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2290 kg
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.07 %
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (11 - 14)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
F11
Generation
C7 (4G)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

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-B30
Engine Code
CHVA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2773 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
270 NM
280 NM
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
144 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

▶ REPLAY
8.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.63 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
8.91 kg/bhp
8.63 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
38 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
36 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
26 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
546 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
546 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).
140.2 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
140.2 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
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