The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI (08 - 11) vs. BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10)

€ 43,900
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
€ 97,600
 BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10) BMW M5 Touring
€ 43,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,600

ⓘ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 Avant 2.7 TDI is 2.9 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 2 inches lower than the BMW M5 Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW M5 Touring
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI (08 - 11)
73
79.9
59.6
Blueprint BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73 in
Width
72.7 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
59.6 in
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI (08 - 11)
111.9
194
Blueprint BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10)
113.6
191.1
194 in
Length
191.1 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW M5 Touring
3924 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5148 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5324 lb
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
386 lb
8.96 %
BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10)

General

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW M5 Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW M5 Touring
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S85
CANA, CANC
Engine Code
S85-B50
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
2.7 L / 132 cu in
Displacement
5 L / 245 cu in
187 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 7750 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
187 hp
500 hp
BMW M5 Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
384 lb‑ft
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
295 lb‑ft
384 lb‑ft
BMW M5 Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW M5 Touring
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M5 Touring

▶ REPLAY
20.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.62 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
20.98 lb/hp
8.62 lb/hp
BMW M5 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW M5 Touring
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
16 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
38 mpg
16 mpg
BMW M5 Touring
28 mpg
city
11 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
290 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
702 mi
290 mi
BMW M5 Touring
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
284.2 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
127.6 kWh
284.2 kWh
BMW M5 Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
581 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW M5 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1014 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft