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 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, a Audi A6 with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a 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:
4.93 m
4.84 m
Width:
1.86 m
1.85 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.47 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 is 9 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
546 litres
560 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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520 litres
Despite its longer length, Audi A6 has 14 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. This could mean that the Audi A6 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable.
Turning diameter:
12 meters
11.9 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series.
