BMW 5 series 2013 vs Audi A6 2011

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BMW 5 series
2013 - 2016
Audi A6
2011 - 2014
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
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 - 4.42.0 - 3.0

Performance

Power: 143 - 560 HP177 - 300 HP
Torque: 270 - 740 NM280 - 500 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 4.4 - 9.7 seconds5.5 - 8.7 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 4.5 - 9.94.9 - 8.2
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 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.91 m4.92 m
Width: 1.86 m1.87 m
Height: 1.46 m1.46 m
Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series and Audi A6 are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity: 520 litres530 litres
BMW 5 series has 10 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6.
Turning diameter: 12.6 meters11.9 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.7 metres more than that of the Audi A6, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`309~ 2`244
Safety: no data
Quality:
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Average price (€): 17 00012 400
Pros and Cons: BMW 5 sērija has
  • also available in 2WD
  • lower fuel consumption
Audi A6 has
  • better manoeuvrability
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
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