The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)

€ 47,000
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 45,300
 Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
€ 47,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 523i Touring is 0.8 inches shorter and 0.2 inches wider.
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)
73
79.9
73.2 in
Width
73 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)
111.9
194
193.2 in
Length
194 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
3979 lb
Curb Weight
3693 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5004 lb
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
287 lb
7.21 %
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
F11
Generation
C6 (4F)
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
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
CCEA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.8 L / 137 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
217 hp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 hp
217 hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
141 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

▶ REPLAY
19.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.02 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.8 lb/hp
17.02 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
28 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
22 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
512 mi
BMW 523i Touring
557 mi
512 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
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).
161.1 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
147.7 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47 cu ft