BMW 6 series 2015 vs Audi A5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (BMW 6 series) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Audi A5) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 102 HP more power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Audi A5. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 6.9 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 2.8 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 420 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A5 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| 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: | 4.89 m | 4.67 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 22 cm longer than the Audi A5, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
350 litres | no data | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, 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. | |||
| 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: | 2`390 kg | 2`320 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`890 kg | 1`820 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 500 kg | 500 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 30 400 | |
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