Audi A6 engine produces 80 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 127 NM less than BMW 5 series.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.4
11.0
The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 2.6 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 390 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
830 km in combined cycle
630 km in combined cycle
1090 km on highway
740 km on highway
Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Dimensions
Length:
4.93 m
4.85 m
Width:
1.86 m
1.85 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.48 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 2 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.
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
