BMW 6 series 2017 vs Audi S5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (BMW 6 series) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Audi S5) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 354 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 4.7 seconds | |
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Audi S5 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 6 series engine produces 89 HP less power than Audi S5, but torque is 120 NM more than Audi S5. Due to the lower power, BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 7.5 | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 6 series consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S5, which means that by driving the BMW 6 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1340 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1460 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| BMW 6 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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 6 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Used also on Audi S4 | |
| 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: | 5.09 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.38 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger. BMW 6 series is 34 cm longer than the Audi S5, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 610 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | no data | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 6 series has 130 litres more trunk space than the Audi S5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.8 metres more than that of the Audi S5, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`230 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 27 600 | 39 400 | |
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