BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 18 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 60 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.1
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Fuel tank capacity:
80 litres
70 litres
900 km with real consumption
900 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
480'000 km
420'000 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:
5 years
16 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi Q5
Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6
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:
4.93 m
4.91 m
Width:
1.86 m
1.86 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.46 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 is 2 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
565 litres
560 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1670 litres
Audi A6 has 5 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series.
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
