The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 2.0 TDI multitronic (11 - 14) vs. BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07)
€ 41,900

€ 90,900

€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 90,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A6 2.0 TDI is 6 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the BMW M5.
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
BMW M5
1455
1874
2086
1469
1846
2036
1874 mm
Width
1846 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1455 mm
Height
1469 mm
2912
4915
2889
4855
4915 mm
Length
4855 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2889 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
BMW M5
1660 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2165 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2300 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
9.29 %

General
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
BMW M5
C7 (4G)
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
BMW M5
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW S85
CMGB, CGLC
Engine Code
S85-B50
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
10
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
4999 CC
175 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
175 bhp
500 bhp
BMW M5
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
380 NM
520 NM
BMW M5
Performance
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
BMW M5
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M5
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9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.66 kg/bhp
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
9.49 kg/bhp
3.66 kg/bhp
BMW M5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
BMW M5
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
56 mpg
19 mpg
BMW M5
47 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
808 mi
Range
294 mi
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
808 mi
294 mi
BMW M5
Environmental Impact
102.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
280.3 kWh
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
102.8 kWh
280.3 kWh
BMW M5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
357 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 2.0 TDI
BMW M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data