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.
Audi A6 petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, Audi A6 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Dimensions
Length:
4.80 m
4.72 m
Width:
1.78 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.41 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 is 8 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
510 litres
460 litres
Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 50 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series.
Turning diameter:
11.4 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
