The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

€ 44,800
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i Touring
€ 72,900
 Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 523i Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.6 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI.
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
58.7
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
59.3
Blueprint Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
73.3
79.9
72.7 in
Width
73.3 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
58.7 in
Height
59.3 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
111.5
194.3
190.7 in
Length
194.3 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
111.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5534 lb
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
573 lb
13.29 %
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
E61
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
BVJ
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
345 hp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
187 hp
345 hp
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
325 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
177 lb‑ft
325 lb‑ft
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
19.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.49 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.98 lb/hp
12.49 lb/hp
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
22 mpg
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
22 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
460 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
460 mi
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 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).
204.5 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
204.5 kWh
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
414 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47 cu ft