BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 50 NM more than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.1
6.5
Real fuel consumption:
8.7 l/100km
7.7 l/100km
The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series.
Audi A6 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A6 is 9 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:
11.9 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.9 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 fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably slightly better
