The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14) vs. BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)

€ 52,500
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 3.0 TDI
€ 119,900
 BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..) BMW M5
€ 52,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 119,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A6 3.0 TDI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.1 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the BMW M5.
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW M5
1455
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
1874
2086
1473
Blueprint BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
1903
2126
1874 mm
Width
1903 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1455 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
2912
4915
Blueprint BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
2982
4966
4915 mm
Length
4966 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2982 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW M5
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2330 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2440 kg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
7.47 %
BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)

General

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW M5
C7 (4G)
Generation
F90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
On-demand four-wheel drive with engagement by the vehicle's operator
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW M5
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW S63
CDUC, CDUD
Engine Code
S63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
592 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
242 bhp
592 bhp
BMW M5
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
580 NM
750 NM
BMW M5

Performance

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW M5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

47 m
0.000 sec

BMW M5

▶ REPLAY
7.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.28 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
7.42 kg/bhp
3.28 kg/bhp
BMW M5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW M5
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
48 mpg
26 mpg
BMW M5
39 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
790 mi
Range
395 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
790 mi
395 mi
BMW M5
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
202.8 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
121.3 kWh
202.8 kWh
BMW M5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data