BMW 5 series 2024 vs Audi A6 2025
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 14 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Audi A6. Despite less power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.0 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 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) | 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: | 5.06 m | 5.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 6 cm longer than the Audi A6, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 570 litres | 503 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1700 litres | 1534 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 67 litres more trunk space than the Audi A6. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 166 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.6 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means BMW 5 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`435 kg | 2`415 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`775 kg | 1`790 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 660 kg | 625 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 71 600 | |
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