BMW 5 series 2007 vs Audi A6 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 290 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 72 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 12.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 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 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Used also on Audi A8 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 9 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 546 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW 5 series has 14 litres more trunk space than the Audi A6. The Audi A6 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.5 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`070 | 2`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 6200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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