Audi A6 engine produces 5 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 15 NM less than BMW 5 series. Despite less power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.7
10.0
Audi A6 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
720 km in combined cycle
700 km in combined cycle
1000 km on highway
930 km on highway
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.80 m
4.78 m
Width:
1.81 m
1.80 m
Height:
1.45 m
1.44 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 is 2 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
551 litres
460 litres
Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 91 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series.
Turning diameter:
11.7 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.7 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
BMW 5 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A6, so BMW 5 series quality could be a bit better.
