The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 40 TDI quattro S tronic (18 - ..) vs. BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10)

€ 52,600
Audi A6 40 TDI quattro S tronic (18 - ..) Audi A6 40 TDI
€ 94,700
 BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10) BMW M5
€ 52,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 94,700

ⓘ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 40 TDI is 7.8 cm longer, 4 cm wider and 1.2 cm lower than the BMW M5.
Audi A6 40 TDI
BMW M5
1457
Blueprint Audi A6 40 TDI quattro S tronic (18 - ..)
1886
2110
1469
Blueprint BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1886 mm
Width
1846 mm
2110 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1457 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 40 TDI quattro S tronic (18 - ..)
2924
4933
Blueprint BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10)
2889
4855
4933 mm
Length
4855 mm
2924 mm
Wheelbase
2889 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 40 TDI
BMW M5
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1855 kg
2325 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2300 kg
Audi A6 40 TDI quattro S tronic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.04 %
BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10)

General

Audi A6 40 TDI
BMW M5
C8 (4K)
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

Audi A6 40 TDI
BMW M5
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S85
DFBA
Engine Code
S85-B50
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
10
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
4999 CC
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
Audi A6 40 TDI
201 bhp
500 bhp
BMW M5
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 40 TDI
400 NM
520 NM
BMW M5

Performance

Audi A6 40 TDI
BMW M5
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 40 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M5

▶ REPLAY
8.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.71 kg/bhp
Audi A6 40 TDI
8.86 kg/bhp
3.71 kg/bhp
BMW M5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 40 TDI
BMW M5
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Audi A6 40 TDI
64 mpg
19 mpg
BMW M5
59 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
890 mi
Range
294 mi
Audi A6 40 TDI
890 mi
294 mi
BMW M5
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
280.3 kWh
Audi A6 40 TDI
90.4 kWh
280.3 kWh
BMW M5
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
357 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 40 TDI
BMW M5
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data