BMW 5 series 2020 vs Audi A6 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 5.1 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 7 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 10.8 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 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 7 sērija, BMW 6 sērija, BMW 8 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A8, Audi A7, Audi Q8 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2020 3.0 engine: The B58 engine, compared to its predecessor, features a 20% increase in boost pressure, a closed-deck cylinder block design, an increased compression ratio of 11.0:1, and a slightly larger displacement of 2998 cc, up from 2979 cc, with an additional weight of 8 kg. Despite its advancements, the engine has several common ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2020 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.96 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 2 cm longer than the Audi A6, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 530 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.9 metres more than that of the Audi A6, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`395 kg | 2`400 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`685 kg | 1`760 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 710 kg | 640 kg | |
| BMW 5 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 procentiem more than Audi A6. Therefore, BMW 5 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 41 400 | 29 000 | |
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