2008 Audi A6 vs 2008 BMW 5-Series

2008 Audi A6

2008 BMW 5-Series

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4-Door Avant Wgn 3.2L quattro

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
A6 4-Door Avant Wgn 3.2L quattro	17	25	$45,570	$49,000
A6 4-Door Sedan 3.2L FrontTrak	18	27	$39,943	$42,950
A6 4-Door Sedan 3.2L quattro	17	25	$42,873	$46,100
A6 4-Door Sedan 4.2L quattro	16	23	$52,361	$56,300
S6 4-Door Sedan	14	19	$67,285	$72,350

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4-Door Sedan 528i RWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
5 Series 4-Door Sedan 528i RWD	17	27	$41,030	$44,600
5 Series 4-Door Sedan 528xi AWD	17	25	$43,055	$46,800
5 Series 4-Door Sedan 535i RWD	17	26	$45,815	$49,800
5 Series 4-Door Sedan 535xi AWD	17	25	$47,840	$52,000
5 Series 4-Door Sedan 550i RWD	15	22	$54,095	$58,800
5 Series 4-Door Sedan M5 RWD	11	17	$77,190	$83,900
5 Series 4-Door Sports Wgn 535xiT AWD	16	24	$50,050	$54,400

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$45,570

$41,030

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$49,000

$44,600

Monthly Payment Estimate

$817 / month

$743 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.6

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8.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2008 Audi A6 has plenty of competition, but its graceful look and feel set it apart from more brutal German and more clinical Japanese iron.

The 2008 BMW M5 has electrifying performance, but is saddled with an overdose of technology and a body in need of a few nips and tucks.

TCC Likes

Light feel of major controls
Exterior styling
Interior features

Thrilling V-10 power
Handling and braking in supercoupe territory
Gemlike six-speed manual gearbox

TCC Dislikes

Easy to ring up a $60,000 bill
Wide front grille
Interior not as handsome as previous edition

The $84,000 question: eat or drive?
Technology run amok
Not so stunning styling, in and out

Fuel Economy

City

17 mpg

Highway

25 mpg

27 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Midsize Station Wagon

Mid-Size

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.9

57.2

Front Leg Room (in)

41.3

41.5

Front Hip Room (in)

- TBD -

Second Leg Room (in)

36.9

36.0

Front Head Room (in)

37.6

39.1

Passenger Volume (ft³)

96.7

99.1

Second Hip Room (in)

- TBD -

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.1

57.3

Second Head Room (in)

38.0

38.1

Passenger Capacity

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

58.2

57.8

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.9

62.2

Wheelbase (in)

111.9

113.7

Rear Door Opening Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

79.2

72.7

Track Width, Front (in)

62.7

61.3

Min Ground Clearance (in)

4.6

- TBD -

Length, Overall (in)

194.2

191.1

Rear Door Opening Width (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

33.9

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

- TBD -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

- TBD -

Trunk Volume (ft³)

14.0

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.9 x 0.47

12.6 x 0.79

Brake Type

Pwr

Pwr-Assisted

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6 x 1.18

12.8 x 1.18

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

21.1

18.5

Steering

Steering Type

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Servotronic Variable Pwr

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

2.74

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

16.1

13.7

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.0

37.5

Tires

Spare Tire Size

- TBD -

Front Tire Order Code

- TBD -

Spare Tire Order Code

- TBD -

Rear Tire Size

- TBD -

P225/50VR17

Rear Tire Order Code

- TBD -

Front Tire Size

- TBD -

P225/50VR17

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4211

3505

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 x 8.0

17 x 7.5

Front Wheel Material

Alloy

Spare Wheel Material

Alloy

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 x 8.0

17 x 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

- TBD -

Rear Wheel Material

Alloy

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

10.1

- TBD -

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

180

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

380

- TBD -

Engine

Fuel System

FSI

- TBD -

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

243 @ 3250

200 @ 2750

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.2L/191

3.0L/183

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

255 @ 6500

230 @ 6500

Engine Type

Gas V6

Gas I6

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.69

0.85

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.17

4.32

Clutch Size (in)

- TBD -

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.52

1.66

Trans Type

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.87

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Drivetrain

All-Wheel Drive

Rear Wheel Drive

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.40

3.94

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.34

2.46

Trans Order Code

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.54

3.38

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.14

1.23

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Manual

Summary

Body Style

4 Door Wagon

4 Door Sedan

Vehicle Name

Audi A6

BMW 5 Series

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front

Four-Link

Double-Pivot

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Rear

Trapezoidal-Link

4-link Integral

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