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.
BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than Audi A6. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres more 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!
Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 8 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres
510 litres
Audi A6 has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 50 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6.
Turning diameter:
11 meters
11.4 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means BMW 5 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
