BMW 6 series 2007 vs Audi A5 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
| BMW 6 series engine produces 46 HP more power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Audi A5. Despite the higher power, BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 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 A4, Audi A6, Audi Q5 | |
| 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 2007 3.0 engine: The BMW M57 engine is regarded as one of the best German-built power units. Its inline-six layout is praised for reliability, and cars equipped with this engine are often more desirable on the used market. Despite delivering strong performance, the ... More about BMW 6 sērija 2007 3.0 engine Audi A5 2008 3.0 engine: The Audi 3.0 TDI CCWA is a powerful V6 diesel producing about 240 hp and is generally regarded as a solid and durable engine. With proper maintenance it can cover very high mileage, although over time several typical weak points tend to ... More about Audi A5 2008 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.37 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger. BMW 6 series is 20 cm longer than the Audi A5, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 829 litres | |
| BMW 6 series has 5 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 7400 | |
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