The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 2.0 TDI e (08 - 10)
€ 94,700

€ 36,500

€ 94,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW M5 is 7.2 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the Audi A6 2.0 TDI e.
BMW M5
Audi A6 2.0 TDI e
1469
1846
2036
1459
1855
2030
1846 mm
Width
1855 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1469 mm
Height
1459 mm
2889
4855
2843
4927
4855 mm
Length
4927 mm
2889 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M5
Audi A6 2.0 TDI e
1855 kg
Kerb Weight
1625 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg

Weight Difference:
230 kg
12.4 %

General
BMW M5
Audi A6 2.0 TDI e
E60
Generation
C6 (4F)
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW M5
Audi A6 2.0 TDI e
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW S85
Engine Series
S85-B50
Engine Code
CAGB
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
4
4999 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW M5
500 bhp
134 bhp
Audi A6 2.0 TDI e
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW M5
520 NM
320 NM
Audi A6 2.0 TDI e
Performance
BMW M5
Audi A6 2.0 TDI e
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 2.0 TDI e
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3.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.13 kg/bhp
BMW M5
3.71 kg/bhp
12.13 kg/bhp
Audi A6 2.0 TDI e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M5
Audi A6 2.0 TDI e
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW M5
19 mpg
53 mpg
Audi A6 2.0 TDI e
12 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
294 mi
Range
821 mi
BMW M5
294 mi
821 mi
Audi A6 2.0 TDI e
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).
109.1 kWh
BMW M5
280.3 kWh
109.1 kWh
Audi A6 2.0 TDI e
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
357 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M5
Audi A6 2.0 TDI e
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
546 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data