Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 43 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 100 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.7
6.9
Real fuel consumption:
8.0 l/100km
7.1 l/100km
The BMW 5 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A6 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series.
Fuel tank capacity:
80 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1190 km in combined cycle
1010 km in combined cycle
1480 km on highway
1270 km on highway
1000 km with real consumption
980 km with real consumption
Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Dimensions
Length:
4.93 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 9 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
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
