Audi A6 2001 vs BMW 5 series 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 14 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 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.1 | 13.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.6 l/100km | 13.0 l/100km | |
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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 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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Audi A6 has 4x4: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control, which operates at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph) and applies braking to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differentials. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger. Audi A6 is 3 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1525 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 45 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.7 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 (kg): | 2`355 | 2`310 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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