Audi A6 2001 vs BMW 5 series 2000
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
Torque: | 210 NM | 210 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 20 HP less power than BMW 5 series, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 9.0 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
1060 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
730 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW Z4, BMW Z3 | |
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 | |
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): | 1`980 | 2`005 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | average | average | |
Audi A6 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 5 series, so Audi A6 quality could be a bit better. | |||
Average price (€): | 1800 | 2800 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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