BMW 5 series 2000 vs Audi A6 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 83 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 175 NM more than Audi A6. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 6.0 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 2.6 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 390 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 1160 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 2 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 551 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 91 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`175 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Audi A6 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 5 series, so Audi A6 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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