BMW 5 series 2016 vs Audi A6 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 23 HP less power than Audi A6, but torque is 40 NM more than Audi A6. Despite less power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.9 | |
| BMW 5 series consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series and Audi A6 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 530 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`385 | 2`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 30 200 | 18 400 | |
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