The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)

€ 44,800
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i Touring
€ 46,100
 Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,100

ⓘ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 3.3 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI.
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
58.7
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)
73
79.9
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)
111.9
194
190.7 in
Length
194 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
3737 lb
Curb Weight
3990 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5214 lb
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
6.37 %
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
E61
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
CANA, CANC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2.7 L / 132 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
187 hp
187 hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
177 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI

▶ REPLAY
19.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.34 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.98 lb/hp
21.34 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
36 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
22 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
669 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
669 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 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).
133.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
133.7 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
277 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
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