Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 and BMW 5 series have the same engine power, but Audi A6 torque is 70 NM more than BMW 5 series. Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.2
9.8
Real fuel consumption:
9.5 l/100km
10.7 l/100km
The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
850 km in combined cycle
710 km in combined cycle
1070 km on highway
930 km on highway
730 km with real consumption
650 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)
Dimensions
Length:
4.92 m
4.84 m
Width:
1.86 m
1.85 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.47 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 is 8 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
546 litres
520 litres
Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 26 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series.
Turning diameter:
12 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably better