Audi S6 2006 vs BMW 5 series 2003
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Audi S6 is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas BMW 5 series has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi S6 is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 5 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 5 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 5.2 (petrol) | 2.0 - 4.8 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. BMW 5 series is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 435 HP | 163 - 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 210 - 560 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 5.5 - 9.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 5.9 - 11.0 | |
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Audi S6 petrol engines consumes on average 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Audi S6 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi S6 is 9 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi S6 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Audi S6 has more luggage capacity. Audi S6 has 45 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S6 is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Audi S6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`600 | ~ 2`119 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 4200 | |
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