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 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, Audi A6 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres more 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:
4.93 m
4.90 m
Width:
1.86 m
1.86 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.46 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 is 3 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
546 litres
520 litres
Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 26 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series.
