The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)

€ 44,800
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i Touring
€ 52,100
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,100

ⓘ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 3.0 TFSI.
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
58.7
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (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 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (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 3.0 TFSI
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5335 lb
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
331 lb
8.14 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
E61
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade 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 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine with com­pres­sor
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
CAJA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
286 hp
at 4850 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
187 hp
286 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
177 lb‑ft
310 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
19.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.22 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.98 lb/hp
14.22 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
25 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
22 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
523 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
523 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
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).
179.9 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
179.9 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
359 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47 cu ft