BMW 5 series 2016 vs Audi A6 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 34 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Audi A6. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series and Audi A6 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 570 litres | 565 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | no data | |
| BMW 5 series has 5 litres more trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`480 | 2`560 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Audi A6 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 28 200 | 39 000 | |
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