BMW 5 series 2014 vs Audi A6 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 27 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| 1070 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A6) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 5 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2014 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great durability. Overall, the chains are more reliable than on BMW N-series engines. However, they do tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs good quality fuel, ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2014 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series and Audi A6 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 530 litres | |
| BMW 5 series has 10 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`235 | 2`165 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 200 | 11 400 | |
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