The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
€ 97,600

€ 71,500

€ 97,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW M5 Touring is 8.9 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 5.4 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition.
BMW M5 Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
1515
1846
2036
1461
1874
2086
1846 mm
Width
1874 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1515 mm
Height
1461 mm
2885
4854
2912
4943
4854 mm
Length
4943 mm
2885 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M5 Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2005 kg
2415 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2560 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.49 %

General
BMW M5 Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
E61
Generation
C7 (4G)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW S85
Engine Series
S85-B50
Engine Code
CVUB
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
4999 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW M5 Touring
500 bhp
322 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW M5 Touring
520 NM
650 NM
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Performance
BMW M5 Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

BMW M5 Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
▶ REPLAY
3.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.23 kg/bhp
BMW M5 Touring
3.91 kg/bhp
6.23 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M5 Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW M5 Touring
19 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
13 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
290 mi
Range
709 mi
BMW M5 Touring
290 mi
709 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Environmental Impact
284.2 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).
131.6 kWh
BMW M5 Touring
284.2 kWh
131.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
361 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M5 Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
460 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
565 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L