BMW 6 series 2015 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: | 320 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 71 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 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 6 series consumes 2 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 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1200 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 330'000 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: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW 2 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. Audi A5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 6 sērija 2015 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.01 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.37 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger. BMW 6 series is 33 cm longer than the Audi A5, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1265 litres | no data | |
| BMW 6 series has 5 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.5 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`430 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 25 400 | 27 600 | |
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