Audi A4 2005 vs BMW 6 series 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 4.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Audi A4) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (BMW 6 series) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 233 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 490 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 134 HP less power than BMW 6 series, whereas torque is 40 NM less than BMW 6 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 12.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 13.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 525 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 4.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 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: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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Audi A4 has 4x4: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control that operates at speeds up to 40 km/h and applies brakes to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differential. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija | |
| 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. | |||
| Audi A4 2005 3.0 engine: The camshaft is driven by a set of four chains, which means that replacement costs are high. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.37 m | |
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Audi A4 is smaller, but slightly higher. Audi A4 is 25 cm shorter than the BMW 6 series, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 246 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 350 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 54 litres less trunk space than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`295 kg | 2`250 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 10 200 | |
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