The Comparative Analysis :

Audi RS6 (08 - 10) vs. BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10)

€ 108,400
Audi RS6 (08 - 10) Audi RS6
€ 94,700
 BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10) BMW M5
€ 108,400
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 RS6 is 2.9 inches longer, 1.7 inches wider and 0.5 inches lower than the BMW M5.
Audi RS6
BMW M5
57.3
Blueprint Audi RS6 (08 - 10)
74.4
79.9
57.8
Blueprint BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
74.4 in
Width
72.7 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.3 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint Audi RS6 (08 - 10)
112
194
Blueprint BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10)
113.7
191.1
194 in
Length
191.1 in
112 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi RS6
BMW M5
4542 lb
Curb Weight
4090 lb
5655 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5071 lb
Audi RS6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
452 lb
9.95 %
BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10)

General

Audi RS6
BMW M5
C6 (4F)
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

Audi RS6
BMW M5
V10 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S85
BUH
Engine Code
S85-B50
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
10
5 L / 245 cu in
Displacement
5 L / 245 cu in
572 hp
at 6250 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 7750 rpm
Audi RS6
572 hp
500 hp
BMW M5
479 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
384 lb‑ft
at 6100 rpm
Audi RS6
479 lb‑ft
384 lb‑ft
BMW M5

Performance

Audi RS6
BMW M5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

207 ft
0.000 sec

Audi RS6

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M5

▶ REPLAY
7.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 lb/hp
Audi RS6
7.94 lb/hp
8.18 lb/hp
BMW M5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi RS6
BMW M5
Fuel Economy
17 mpg
combined
16 mpg
Audi RS6
17 mpg
16 mpg
BMW M5
12 mpg
city
10 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
358 mi
Range
294 mi
Audi RS6
358 mi
294 mi
BMW M5
Environmental Impact
263.3 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 RS6
263.3 kWh
280.3 kWh
BMW M5
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4
533 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
575 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi RS6
BMW M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
15.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data