Audi A6 2025 vs BMW 5 series 2024
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
| Audi A6 engine produces 14 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW 5 series. Despite the higher power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 6.8 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A6) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 5 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.00 m | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Audi A6 is smaller. Audi A6 is 6 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A6 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 503 litres | 570 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1534 litres | 1700 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Audi A6 has 67 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 166 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.6 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`415 kg | 2`435 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`790 kg | 1`775 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 625 kg | 660 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 71 600 | no data | |
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