The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07) vs. Audi A6 40 TDI S tronic (18 - ..)
€ 90,900
€ 49,800
€ 90,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,800
ⓘ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, 4 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the Audi A6 40 TDI.
BMW M5
Audi A6 40 TDI
1469
1846
2036
1457
1886
2110
1846 mm
Width
1886 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2110 mm
1469 mm
Height
1457 mm
2889
4855
2924
4933
4855 mm
Length
4933 mm
2889 mm
Wheelbase
2924 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M5
Audi A6 40 TDI
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2255 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.01 %
General
BMW M5
Audi A6 40 TDI
E60
Generation
C8 (4K)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW M5
Audi A6 40 TDI
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW S85
Engine Series
S85-B50
Engine Code
DFBA
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
4
4999 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW M5
500 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A6 40 TDI
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW M5
520 NM
400 NM
Audi A6 40 TDI
Performance
BMW M5
Audi A6 40 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
BMW M5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 40 TDI
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3.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
BMW M5
3.66 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
Audi A6 40 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M5
Audi A6 40 TDI
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW M5
19 mpg
63 mpg
Audi A6 40 TDI
12 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
294 mi
Range
870 mi
BMW M5
294 mi
870 mi
Audi A6 40 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).
92.5 kWh
BMW M5
280.3 kWh
92.5 kWh
Audi A6 40 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
357 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW M5
Audi A6 40 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
470 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
