BMW 5 series 2016 vs Audi A6 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 seconds | 5.1 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 7 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Audi A6. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 12.6 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 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi Q7, Audi A7 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 12.05 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.15 metres more than that of the Audi A6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 2`360 | |
| 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 (€): | 32 600 | 18 800 | |
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