Audi A6 2011 vs BMW 5 series 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.5 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
| Audi A6 engine produces 6 HP less power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 40 NM more than BMW 5 series. Despite less power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 10.6 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 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A7 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A6 2011 3.0 engine: The primary issue with all engines in this series is excessive oil consumption. This is often caused by scoring in the cylinders due to catalytic converter debris entering the combustion chambers.
Another ... More about Audi A6 2011 3.0 engine BMW 5 sērija 2013 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 and BMW 5 series are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 520 litres | |
| Audi A6 has 10 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`350 | 2`365 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 14 800 | |
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