Audi A6 2008 vs BMW 5 series 2007

	Audi A6 2008 - 2011	BMW 5 series 2007 - 2010
Gearbox:	Automatic	Automatic
Engine:	2.7 Diesel	2.5 Diesel
Performance
Power:	190 HP	197 HP
Torque:	450 NM	400 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	8.4 seconds	8.3 seconds
	Audi A6 engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 50 NM more than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	7.1	7.0
Real fuel consumption:	8.2 l/100km	7.7 l/100km
	The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series.
Fuel tank capacity:	80 litres	70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:	1120 km in combined cycle	1000 km in combined cycle
	1370 km on highway	1220 km on highway
	970 km with real consumption	900 km with real consumption
	Audi A6 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)
Dimensions
Length:	4.93 m	4.84 m
Width:	1.86 m	1.85 m
Height:	1.46 m	1.49 m
	Audi A6 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A6 is 9 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:	565 litres	500 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down	no data	1650 litres
	Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 65 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series.
Turning diameter:	11.9 meters	11.9 meters
Gross weight (kg):	2`455	2`360

Safety:	no data	no data
Quality:	below average	average
	BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably slightly better
Average price (€):	6000	6000
Rating in user reviews:	9.1/10	8.0/10
Pros and Cons:	Audi A6 has more full fuel tank mileage roomier boot higher ratings in user reviews	BMW 5 sērija has lower fuel consumption fewer faults
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Audi A6 2008 vs BMW 5 series 2007

Performance

Fuel consumption

Drive type

Dimensions