BMW 5 series 2007 vs Audi A6 2008

	BMW 5 series 2007 - 2010	Audi A6 2008 - 2011
Gearbox:	Automatic	Automatic
Engine:	3.0 Diesel	3.0 Diesel
Performance
Power:	197 HP	240 HP
Torque:	400 NM	500 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	7.9 seconds	6.8 seconds
	Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 43 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	6.9	7.1
Real fuel consumption:	7.1 l/100km	8.8 l/100km
	The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6.
Fuel tank capacity:	70 litres	80 litres
Full fuel tank distance:	1010 km in combined cycle	1120 km in combined cycle
	1270 km on highway	1370 km on highway
	980 km with real consumption	900 km with real consumption
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Drive type
Wheel drive type:	All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)	All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Dimensions
Length:	4.84 m	4.93 m
Width:	1.85 m	1.86 m
Height:	1.47 m	1.46 m
	Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 9 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:	520 litres	546 litres
	Audi A6 has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 26 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6.
Turning diameter:	no data	11.9 meters
Gross weight (kg):	2`230	2`365

Safety:	no data	no data
Quality:	average	below average
	BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably slightly better
Average price (€):	7200	5800
Rating in user reviews:	8.0/10	9.1/10
Pros and Cons:	BMW 5 sērija has lower fuel consumption fewer faults	Audi A6 has more power more dynamic more full fuel tank mileage higher ratings in user reviews lower price
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BMW 5 series 2007 vs Audi A6 2008

Performance

Fuel consumption

Drive type

Dimensions