Audi A6 2011 vs BMW 5 series 2010

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Audi A6
2011 - 2014
BMW 5 series
2010 - 2013
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Audi A6 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 5 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Audi A6 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 2.0 - 3.02.0 - 4.4

Performance

Power: 177 - 300 HP184 - 408 HP
Torque: 280 - 500 NM270 - 630 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 5.6 - 9 seconds5.1 - 8.4 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.0 - 8.25.1 - 10.7
Audi A6 petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, Audi A6 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.93 m4.91 m
Width: 1.87 m1.86 m
Height: 1.46 m1.46 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 is 2 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity: 565 litres560 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
no data1670 litres
Audi A6 has 5 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series.
Turning diameter: 11.9 meters12 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`338~ 2`421
Safety:
BMW 5 series scores higher in safety tests. The BMW 5 series scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests.
Quality:
high

average
Average price (€): 980010 400
Pros and Cons: Audi A6 has
  • also available in 2WD
  • lower fuel consumption
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
BMW 5 sērija has
  • higher safety
  • better safety assist technologies
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