BMW 6 series 2012 vs Audi A5 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 313 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 630 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 68 HP more power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Audi A5. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 61 litres | |
| 870 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 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 Audi A5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi A7 | |
| 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: | 4.89 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.38 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 6 series is 27 cm longer than the Audi A5, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | 750 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 6 series has 20 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5. This could mean that the BMW 6 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A5 (by 400 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`440 | 2`345 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 22 600 | 14 600 | |
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