BMW 5 series 2000 vs Audi A6 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 11 HP more power than Audi A6, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 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 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 610 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | |
| 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 2000 3.0 engine: The BMW M54B30 is a 3.0-liter naturally aspirated inline-six producing about 231 hp, produced between 2000 and 2006. It is widely regarded as one of BMW’s more successful engines of that era, known for smooth operation and strong performance. With proper maintenance, these engines often ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2000 3.0 engine | |||
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`070 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | 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 (€): | 3200 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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