BMW 5 series 1995 vs Audi A6 1997
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BMW 5 series
1995 - 2000
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BMW 520d | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 520i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 523i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 523i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525d | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525d | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525td | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 528i | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 528i | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 530d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 530d | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 535i | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i | 286 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 535i | 245 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A6
1997 - 2001
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Audi A6 1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A6 1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A6 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A6 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A6 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 5V Turbo Quattro | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.4 5V | 165 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 5V | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 5V | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 5V Quattro | 165 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.4 5V Quattro | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.5 TDI | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.5 TDI Quattro | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.5 TDI Quattro | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
2.5 TDI Quattro | 180 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.5 TDI Quattro | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
2.7 5V Turbo | 230 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.7 5V Turbo | 230 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.7 5V Turbo Quattro | 230 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.7 5V Turbo Quattro | 230 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
2.8 5V | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.8 5V | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.8 5V | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.8 5V Quattro | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.8 5V Quattro | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 V8 Quattro | 300 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
BMW 5 series is available only with rear wheel drive, while Audi A6 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
2.0 - 4.4 1.8 - 4.2
Performance
Power:
115 - 286 HP 110 - 300 HP
Torque:
190 - 440 NM 168 - 400 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.2 - 12 seconds 6.9 - 14.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.9 - 12.2 5.6 - 13.0
BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A6. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 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 !
Dimensions
Length:
4.78 m 4.80 m
Width:
1.80 m 1.81 m
Height:
1.44 m 1.45 m
Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 2 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres 551 litres
Audi A6 has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 91 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6.
Turning diameter:
11 meters 11.7 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.7 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means BMW 5 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`077 ~ 2`112
Safety:
Quality:
average
below average
Average price (€):
5200 1200
Rating in user reviews:
7.9 /10
7.8 /10
Pros and Cons:
BMW 5 sērija has
better manoeuvrability higher safety fewer faults
Audi A6 has
available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption roomier boot lower price
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