Audi A6 2004 vs BMW 5 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 7.1 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 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 | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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. | |||
| Audi A6 2004 3.0 engine: This engine is known for several recurring issues, most notably the short lifespan of ignition coils, which frequently fail and cause the engine to misfire. This issue is typically accompanied by a Check ... More about Audi A6 2004 3.0 engine | |||
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 | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 26 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 2`055 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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