The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI ultra S tronic (14 - 18)

€ 47,000
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 45,200
 Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI ultra S tronic (14 - 18) Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI ultra
€ 47,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 523i Touring is 1.4 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI ultra.
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI ultra
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI ultra S tronic (14 - 18)
73.8
82.1
73.2 in
Width
73.8 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI ultra S tronic (14 - 18)
114.6
194.6
193.2 in
Length
194.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI ultra
3979 lb
Curb Weight
3770 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4993 lb
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
5.25 %
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI ultra S tronic (14 - 18)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI ultra
F11
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI ultra
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
CYGA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 hp
187 hp
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI ultra
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI ultra

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI ultra
141 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI ultra

▶ REPLAY
19.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.16 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.8 lb/hp
20.16 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI ultra

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI ultra
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI ultra
22 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
685 mi
BMW 523i Touring
557 mi
685 mi
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI ultra
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
111.8 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
147.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI ultra
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI ultra
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft