The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (11 - 14)

€ 47,000
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 49,000
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 47,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,000

ⓘ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. The BMW 523i Touring is just 0.7 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (11 - 14)
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 3.0 TDI multitronic (11 - 14)
114.6
193.9
193.2 in
Length
193.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
3979 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5148 lb
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.38 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (11 - 14)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
F11
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
CLAA, CLAB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3700 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 hp
201 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
141 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
19.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.52 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.8 lb/hp
19.52 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
45 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
22 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 523i Touring
557 mi
777 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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).
107 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
147.7 kWh
107 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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