BMW 5 series 2010 vs Audi A6 2011
Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 258 HP | 300 HP | |
Torque: | 310 NM | 440 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 42 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.2 | |
The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
1110 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
Engine production duration: | 7 years | 2 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 6 sērija | Used also on 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.90 m | 4.92 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: | 520 litres | 530 litres | |
BMW 5 series has 10 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | 2`245 | 2`350 | |
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 (€): | 12 400 | 12 200 | |
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