Audi A6 and BMW 5 series have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.7
11.0
Real fuel consumption:
12.1 l/100km
11.1 l/100km
By specification Audi A6 consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A6 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series.
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
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.
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.
