BMW 6 series 2017 vs Audi A5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 88 HP more power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Audi A5. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 6 series consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 6 series could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | |
| 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. | |||
| BMW 6 sērija 2017 3.0 engine: The B58 engine, compared to its predecessor, features a 20% increase in boost pressure, a closed-deck cylinder block design, an increased compression ratio of 11.0:1, and a slightly larger displacement of 2998 cc, up from 2979 cc, with an additional weight of 8 kg. Despite its advancements, the engine has several common ... More about BMW 6 sērija 2017 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.39 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger. BMW 6 series is 36 cm longer than the Audi A5, 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 A5. | |||
| 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 A5, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`450 | 2`105 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 29 200 | 25 800 | |
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