Audi A6 2014 vs BMW 5 series 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.5 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
| Audi A6 engine produces 7 HP more power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 40 NM less than BMW 5 series. Despite the higher power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A6 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 and BMW 5 series are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 530 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12.05 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.15 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`380 | 2`385 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 29 600 | |
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