The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW M5 30 Jahre M5 Edition M DKG (14 - 16)
€ 49,900
€ 127,500
€ 49,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 127,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A6 3.0 TDI is 1.7 cm longer, 3.6 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the BMW M5.
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW M5
1459
1855
2030
1457
1891
2119
1855 mm
Width
1891 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2119 mm
1459 mm
Height
1457 mm
2843
4927
2964
4910
4927 mm
Length
4910 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2964 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW M5
1860 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2365 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2410 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.37 %
General
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW M5
C6 (4F)
Generation
F10M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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
CDYA, CDYC
Engine Code
S63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
592 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
237 bhp
592 bhp
BMW M5
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
500 NM
700 NM
BMW M5
Performance
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW M5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
54 m
0.000 sec
BMW M5
▶ REPLAY
7.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.29 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
7.85 kg/bhp
3.29 kg/bhp
BMW M5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW M5
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
40 mpg
29 mpg
BMW M5
30 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
700 mi
Range
502 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
700 mi
502 mi
BMW M5
Environmental Impact
146.1 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).
187.5 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
146.1 kWh
187.5 kWh
BMW M5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
