Audi A6 1997 vs BMW 5 series 1995
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Audi A6
1997 - 2001
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Audi A6 1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A6 1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A6 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A6 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A6 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 5V Turbo Quattro | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.4 5V | 165 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 5V | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 5V | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 5V Quattro | 165 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.4 5V Quattro | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.5 TDI | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.5 TDI Quattro | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.5 TDI Quattro | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
2.5 TDI Quattro | 180 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.5 TDI Quattro | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
2.7 5V Turbo | 230 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.7 5V Turbo | 230 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.7 5V Turbo Quattro | 230 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.7 5V Turbo Quattro | 230 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
2.8 5V | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.8 5V | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.8 5V | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.8 5V Quattro | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.8 5V Quattro | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 V8 Quattro | 300 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 5 series
1995 - 2000
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BMW 520d | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 520i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 523i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 523i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525d | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525d | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525td | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 528i | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 528i | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 530d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 530d | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 535i | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i | 286 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 535i | 245 HP | Petrol | Manual
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Audi A6 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 5 series can be equipped only with rear wheel drive.
Engines:
1.8 - 4.2 2.0 - 4.4
Performance
Power:
110 - 300 HP 115 - 286 HP
Torque:
168 - 400 NM 190 - 440 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.9 - 14.5 seconds 6.2 - 12 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.6 - 13.0 5.9 - 12.2
Audi A6 petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, Audi A6 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 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 4.78 m
Width:
1.81 m 1.80 m
Height:
1.45 m 1.44 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 is 2 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
551 litres 460 litres
Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 91 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series.
Turning diameter:
11.7 meters 11 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.7 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`112 ~ 2`077
Safety:
Quality:
below average
average
Average price (€):
1200 5200
Rating in user reviews:
7.8 /10
7.9 /10
Pros and Cons:
Audi A6 has
available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption roomier boot lower price
BMW 5 sērija has
better manoeuvrability higher safety fewer faults
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