BMW 5 series 2010 vs Audi A6 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 42 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 11.4 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 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 6 sērija | Used also on Audi A7 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2010 3.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine. Most of the problems are related to the fuel injection system, spark plugs and coils, and the Vanos phase control system. Problems with the high-pressure fuel pump were common in ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2010 3.0 engine Audi A6 2011 3.0 engine: The primary issue with all engines in this series is excessive oil consumption. This is often caused by scoring in the cylinders due to catalytic converter debris entering the combustion chambers. Another ... More about Audi A6 2011 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 2 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 565 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1670 litres | no data | |
| BMW 5 series has 5 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`390 | 2`420 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 5 series scores higher in safety tests. The BMW 5 series scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 9800 | |
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