BMW 5 series 2020 vs Audi A6 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 95 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.9 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 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) | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.96 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 2 cm longer than the Audi A6, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 530 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A6. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`250 kg | 2`240 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`580 kg | 1`645 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 670 kg | 595 kg | |
| BMW 5 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 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 (€): | 40 800 | 29 400 | |
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