BMW 5 series 2000 vs Audi A6 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 14 HP less power than Audi A6, but torque is 40 NM more than Audi A6. Despite less power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 13.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.0 l/100km | 13.6 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Audi A6 2001: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control, which operates at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph) and applies braking to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differentials. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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BMW 5 series is smaller. BMW 5 series is 3 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| 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`310 | 2`355 | |
| 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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