BMW 5 series 2000 vs Audi A6 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 6 HP more power than Audi A6, but torque is 5 NM less than Audi A6. Despite the higher power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 1070 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| BMW 5 series and Audi A6 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | no data | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 45 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.7 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 (kg): | 2`195 | 2`085 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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