Audi A6 2018 vs BMW 5 series 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.5 seconds | 4.6 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 54 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 80 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.8 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 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1530 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 460'000 km | 390'000 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 Audi A6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A7 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 is 2 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 530 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 1.3 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Audi A6 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`475 kg | 2`525 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`825 kg | 1`850 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 650 kg | 675 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 29 000 | 41 400 | |
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