Audi A6 1997 vs BMW 5 series 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 13 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 40 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A6 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 560'000 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 BMW 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 is 2 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 551 litres | 460 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 91 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`140 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| BMW 5 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A6, so BMW 5 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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