The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (11 - 14) vs. BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10)
€ 45,700

€ 97,600

€ 45,700
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 2.8 FSI is 7.2 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 5.4 cm lower than the BMW M5 Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW M5 Touring
1461
1874
2086
1515
1846
2036
1874 mm
Width
1846 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1461 mm
Height
1515 mm
2912
4926
2885
4854
4926 mm
Length
4854 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2885 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW M5 Touring
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2290 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2415 kg

Weight Difference:
220 kg
11.25 %

General
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW M5 Touring
C7 (4G)
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW M5 Touring
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW S85
CHVA
Engine Code
S85-B50
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
2773 CC
Engine Capacity
4999 CC
201 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
201 bhp
500 bhp
BMW M5 Touring
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
280 NM
520 NM
BMW M5 Touring
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW M5 Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

BMW M5 Touring
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8.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.91 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
8.63 kg/bhp
3.91 kg/bhp
BMW M5 Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW M5 Touring
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
38 mpg
19 mpg
BMW M5 Touring
29 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
546 mi
Range
290 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
546 mi
290 mi
BMW M5 Touring
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
284.2 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
140.2 kWh
284.2 kWh
BMW M5 Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
361 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW M5 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









1680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L