The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10) vs. Audi S6 (08 - 10)
€ 94,700
€ 86,800
€ 94,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 86,800
ⓘ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 8.3 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 2.7 cm taller than the Audi S6.
BMW M5
Audi S6
1469
1846
2036
1442
1864
2030
1846 mm
Width
1864 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1469 mm
Height
1442 mm
2889
4855
2847
4938
4855 mm
Length
4938 mm
2889 mm
Wheelbase
2847 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M5
Audi S6
1855 kg
Kerb Weight
1985 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2490 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
6.55 %
General
BMW M5
Audi S6
E60
Generation
C6 (4F)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW M5
Audi S6
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S85
Engine Series
S85-B50
Engine Code
BXA
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
10
4999 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 6800 rpm
BMW M5
500 bhp
429 bhp
Audi S6
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW M5
520 NM
540 NM
Audi S6
Performance
BMW M5
Audi S6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
BMW M5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Audi S6
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3.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.63 kg/bhp
BMW M5
3.71 kg/bhp
4.63 kg/bhp
Audi S6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M5
Audi S6
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW M5
19 mpg
22 mpg
Audi S6
12 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
294 mi
Range
395 mi
BMW M5
294 mi
395 mi
Audi S6
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).
238.7 kWh
BMW M5
280.3 kWh
238.7 kWh
Audi S6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
357 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M5
Audi S6
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
