BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 13 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 10 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
10.6
9.9
Audi A6 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
660 km in combined cycle
700 km in combined cycle
970 km on highway
930 km on highway
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
530'000 km
460'000 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:
8 years
7 years
Engine spread:
Used only for this car
Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4
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:
4.92 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, width is practically the same , 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.
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
