BMW 5 series 2010 vs Audi A6 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 560 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 13 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Audi A6. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| 900 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A5, 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: The N57 engine is a robust turbo diesel unit without any major systemic issues. Its longevity depends heavily on regular maintenance, including timely servicing, periodic cleaning of the intake system, and active regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.
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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`520 | 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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