BMW 5 series 2004 vs Audi A6 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 3 HP less power than Audi A6, but torque is 20 NM more than Audi A6. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
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BMW 5 series is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 5 series is 9 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 565 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1650 litres | no data | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 65 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 1 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means BMW 5 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`275 | 2`325 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| 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. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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