The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (14 - 17)

€ 47,000
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 55,100
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (14 - 17) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 47,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 523i Touring is 1.4 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 quattro S tronic (14 - 17)
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 quattro S tronic (14 - 17)
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 3.0 TDI
3979 lb
Curb Weight
4200 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5423 lb
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
5.24 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (14 - 17)

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
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

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
CRTE
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 hp
215 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

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

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
19.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.53 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.8 lb/hp
19.53 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
44 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
22 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
856 mi
BMW 523i Touring
557 mi
856 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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
147.7 kWh
109.1 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 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