BMW 6 series 2004 vs Audi A6 2006
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 255 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 3 HP more power than Audi A6, but torque is 30 NM less than Audi A6. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 11.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 6 series consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the BMW 6 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Audi A6 2006: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control, which operates at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph) and applies braking to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differentials. Allroad versions can be equipped with optional low range gears | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | Used also on Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 6 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.52 m | |
| BMW 6 series is 11 cm shorter than the Audi A6, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 6 series is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 565 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. BMW 6 series has 115 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.6 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means BMW 6 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 2`430 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 4800 | |
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