Audi A6 2012 vs BMW 5 series 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 61 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 120 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 6.7 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 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 330'000 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 | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi A7 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| 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 | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger. Audi A6 is 3 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1670 litres | |
| Audi A6 has 5 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 2`365 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 10 800 | |
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