BMW 6 series 2011 vs Audi A5 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 408 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 238 HP more power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 280 NM more than Audi A5. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.1 l/100km | 7.8 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 5.3 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 795 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 6.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 800 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6 | Used also on Audi A4 | |
| 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`465 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 19 200 | 12 200 | |
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