The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 55,700

€ 65,700

€ 55,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 65,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A6 45 TDI is an inch longer, an inch wider and 0.3 inches lower than the BMW ActiveHybrid 5.
Audi A6 45 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
57.4
74.3
83.1
57.6
73.2
82.4
74.3 in
Width
73.2 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.4 in
Height
57.6 in
115.1
194.2
116.9
193.2
194.2 in
Length
193.2 in
115.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 45 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
4189 lb
Curb Weight
4244 lb
5456 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5291 lb

Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.3 %

General
Audi A6 45 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
C8 (4K)
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 45 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N55
DDVE
Engine Code
N55-B30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
228 hp
at 3250 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A6 45 TDI
228 hp
335 hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Audi A6 45 TDI
369 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
Performance
Audi A6 45 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
289 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 45 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 5
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18.37 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 lb/hp
Audi A6 45 TDI
18.37 lb/hp
12.67 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 45 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi A6 45 TDI
42 mpg
37 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
38 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.7 gal
699 mi
Range
651 mi
Audi A6 45 TDI
699 mi
651 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
121.2 kWh
Audi A6 45 TDI
115.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
295 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 45 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 5
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.6 cu ft









No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data