BMW 5 series 2016 vs Audi A6 2018

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BMW 5 series
2016 - 2020
Audi A6
2018 -
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticAutomatic
BMW 5 series is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Audi A6 is available only with automatic gearbox.
Wheel drive type: Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
BMW 5 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi A6 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 5 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 2.0 - 3.02.0 - 3.0

Performance

Power: 184 - 400 HP163 - 340 HP
Torque: 290 - 760 NM370 - 620 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 4.6 - 8.2 seconds5.7 - 9.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 4.3 - 7.34.5 - 6.8
BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Audi A6. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions

Length: 4.94 m4.94 m
Width: 1.87 m1.89 m
Height: 1.50 m1.47 m
Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series and Audi A6 are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity: 570 litres565 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1700 litresno data
BMW 5 series has 5 litres more trunk space than the Audi A6.
Turning diameter: 12.2 metersno data
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`463~ 2`416
Safety:
The Audi A6 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests.
Quality:
low

above average
Average price (€): 28 40039 000
Pros and Cons: BMW 5 sērija has
  • both manual and automatic
  • also available in 2WD
  • lower fuel consumption
  • lower price
Audi A6 has
  • automatic transmission only
  • better safety assist technologies
  • fewer faults
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