BMW 5 series 2007 vs Audi A6 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 350 HP | |
| Torque: | 390 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 44 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 12.7 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 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 430'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 7 sērija | Used also on 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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BMW 5 series is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 5 series is 9 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 546 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 26 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.9 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`220 | 2`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 6200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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