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.
Fuel tank capacity:
80 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1120 km in combined cycle
1070 km in combined cycle
1370 km on highway
1320 km on highway
910 km with real consumption
900 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.93 m
4.84 m
Width:
1.86 m
1.85 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.47 m
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
