Audi A6 2011 vs BMW 5 series 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 14 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1370 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 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: | 530 litres | 520 litres | |
| Audi A6 has 10 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`225 | 2`320 | |
| 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: | above average | low | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 400 | 12 400 | |
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