The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10) vs. Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)

€ 97,600
BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10) BMW M5 Touring
€ 84,500
 Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08) Audi S6 Avant
€ 97,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,500

ⓘ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 3.1 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 2 inches taller than the Audi S6 Avant.
BMW M5 Touring
Audi S6 Avant
59.6
Blueprint BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)
73
79.9
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
59.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10)
113.6
191.1
Blueprint Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)
111.9
194.2
191.1 in
Length
194.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW M5 Touring
Audi S6 Avant
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4508 lb
5324 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5732 lb
BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
4.39 %
Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)

General

BMW M5 Touring
Audi S6 Avant
E61
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M5 Touring
Audi S6 Avant
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW S85
Engine Series
S85-B50
Engine Code
BXA
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
10
5 L / 245 cu in
Displacement
5.2 L / 254 cu in
500 hp
at 7750 rpm
Power
429 hp
at 6800 rpm
BMW M5 Touring
500 hp
429 hp
Audi S6 Avant
384 lb‑ft
at 6100 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW M5 Touring
384 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Audi S6 Avant

Performance

BMW M5 Touring
Audi S6 Avant
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M5 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S6 Avant

▶ REPLAY
8.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 lb/hp
BMW M5 Touring
8.62 lb/hp
10.51 lb/hp
Audi S6 Avant

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M5 Touring
Audi S6 Avant
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
18 mpg
BMW M5 Touring
16 mpg
18 mpg
Audi S6 Avant
11 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
290 mi
Range
371 mi
BMW M5 Touring
290 mi
371 mi
Audi S6 Avant
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).
253.8 kWh
BMW M5 Touring
284.2 kWh
253.8 kWh
Audi S6 Avant
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
581 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
513 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M5 Touring
Audi S6 Avant
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1014 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47 cu ft