The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)

€ 44,800
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i Touring
€ 84,500
 Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08) Audi S6 Avant
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,500

ⓘ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 3.5 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the Audi S6 Avant.
BMW 523i Touring
Audi S6 Avant
58.7
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)
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 S6 Avant (06 - 08)
111.9
194.2
190.7 in
Length
194.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i Touring
Audi S6 Avant
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4508 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5732 lb
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
772 lb
17.12 %
Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Audi S6 Avant
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 S6 Avant
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
BXA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
5.2 L / 254 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
429 hp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
187 hp
429 hp
Audi S6 Avant
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
177 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Audi S6 Avant

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Audi S6 Avant
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S6 Avant

▶ REPLAY
19.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.98 lb/hp
10.51 lb/hp
Audi S6 Avant

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Audi S6 Avant
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
18 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
18 mpg
Audi S6 Avant
22 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
371 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
371 mi
Audi S6 Avant
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).
253.8 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
253.8 kWh
Audi S6 Avant
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
513 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Audi S6 Avant
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