BMW 5 series 2010 vs Audi A6 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 14 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 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A6) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 5 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 3 cm shorter than the Audi A6, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`315 | 2`235 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 11 600 | 5800 | |
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