The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen C6 3.0 V6 Automatic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 44,000
€ 44,300
€ 44,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300
ⓘ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 width and height, but the Citroen C6 3.0 V6 is 0.9 cm longer.
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 523i
1464
1860
2085
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2900
4908
2968
4899
4908 mm
Length
4899 mm
2900 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 523i
1891 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2271 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
166 kg
8.78 %
General
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 523i
T
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 523i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2946 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
208 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
208 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 523i
290 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
290 NM
270 NM
BMW 523i
Performance
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 523i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i
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9.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
9.09 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
25 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 523i
17 mpg
city
27 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
No data
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
400 mi
Range
572 mi
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
400 mi
572 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
212.1 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).
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).
144 kWh
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
212.1 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
266 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
421 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
