The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07) vs. Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
€ 90,900
€ 61,000
€ 90,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,000
ⓘ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 BMW M5 is 7.8 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the Audi A6 3.0 TDI.
BMW M5
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
1469
1846
2036
1455
1874
2086
1846 mm
Width
1874 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1469 mm
Height
1455 mm
2889
4855
2912
4933
4855 mm
Length
4933 mm
2889 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M5
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2445 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.19 %
General
BMW M5
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
E60
Generation
C7 (4G)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW M5
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW S85
Engine Series
S85-B50
Engine Code
CVUA
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
4999 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 3900 rpm
BMW M5
500 bhp
316 bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW M5
520 NM
650 NM
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW M5
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
BMW M5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
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3.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.04 kg/bhp
BMW M5
3.66 kg/bhp
6.04 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M5
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW M5
19 mpg
47 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
12 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
294 mi
Range
756 mi
BMW M5
294 mi
756 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
280.3 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).
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).
123.4 kWh
BMW M5
280.3 kWh
123.4 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
357 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M5
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
