Compare 2010 Audi A6 vs 2011 BMW 5-Series

2010 Audi A6
2011 BMW 5-Series
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4-Door Avant Wgn quattro 3.0T Premium
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
A6 4-Door Avant Wgn quattro 3.0T Premium 18 26 $49,578 $53,310
A6 4-Door Avant Wgn quattro 3.0T Premium Plus 18 26 $49,578 $53,310
A6 4-Door Avant Wgn quattro 3.0T Prestige 18 26 $49,578 $53,310
A6 4-Door Sedan FrontTrak 3.2L Premium 18 28 $42,036 $45,200
A6 4-Door Sedan FrontTrak 3.2L Premium Plus 18 28 $42,036 $45,200
A6 4-Door Sedan quattro 3.0T Premium 18 26 $46,686 $50,200
A6 4-Door Sedan quattro 3.0T Premium Plus 18 26 $46,686 $50,200
A6 4-Door Sedan quattro 3.0T Prestige 18 26 $46,686 $50,200
A6 4-Door Sedan quattro 4.2L Prestige 16 23 $55,010 $59,150
S6 4-Door Sedan Prestige 14 19 $70,774 $76,100
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4-Door Sedan 528i RWD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
5 Series 4-Door Sedan 528i RWD 22 32 $41,445 $45,050
5 Series 4-Door Sedan 535i RWD 19 28 $46,090 $50,100
5 Series 4-Door Sedan 535i xDrive AWD 19 29 $48,210 $52,400
5 Series 4-Door Sedan 550i RWD 15 22 $55,385 $60,200
5 Series 4-Door Sedan 550i xDrive AWD 16 24 $57,500 $62,500
5 Series Gran Turismo 5-Door 535i Gran Turismo RWD 20 30 $51,980 $56,500
5 Series Gran Turismo 5-Door 535i xDrive Gran Turismo AWD 19 27 $54,095 $58,800
5 Series Gran Turismo 5-Door 550i Gran Turismo RWD 15 22 $59,250 $64,400
5 Series Gran Turismo 5-Door 550i xDrive Gran Turismo AWD 15 22 $61,365 $66,700
Pricing
Invoice Price
$49,578
$41,445
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$53,310
$45,050
Monthly Payment Estimate
$889 / month
$751 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
8.4
8.8
TCC’s Bottom Line
The Audi A6 still has elegance and agility in its corner, though 0-60 mph times and rear-seat room continue to lag the competition. The new 2011 BMW 5-Series might be a conservative evolution in terms of styling and design, but it’s a quite radical one with regard to how BMW’s most important model drives.
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Fuel Economy
City
18 mpg 22 mpg
Highway
26 mpg 32 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Midsize Station Wagon Mid-Size
Number of Passenger Doors
- 4
Interior Dimensions
Passenger Capacity
5 5
Front Hip Room (in)
- TBD - - TBD -
Second Leg Room (in)
36.9 36.1
Front Head Room (in)
37.5 39.1
Second Hip Room (in)
- TBD - - TBD -
Front Shoulder Room (in)
57.1 58.3
Passenger Volume (ft³)
96.7 100.5
Second Head Room (in)
37.8 38.0
Second Shoulder Room (in)
55.9 56.2
Front Leg Room (in)
41.3 41.4
Exterior Dimensions
Liftover Height (in)
- TBD - - TBD -
Track Width, Rear (in)
62.9 64.1
Wheelbase (in)
111.9 116.9
Rear Door Opening Height (in)
- TBD - -
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
73.0 73.2
Track Width, Front (in)
62.7 63.0
Min Ground Clearance (in)
4.6 5.6
Length, Overall (in)
194.2 193.1
Rear Door Opening Width (in)
- TBD - -
Height, Overall (in)
58.2 57.6
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)
NA -
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
NA -
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)
- TBD - -
Trunk Volume (ft³)
- 14
Brakes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
- TBD - 13.0 x 0.9
Brake Type
Pwr Pwr
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
- TBD - 13.0 x 1.4
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
21.1 18.5
Steering
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion Pwr Rack & Pinion
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
2.74 - TBD -
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
- TBD - - TBD -
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
16.0 17.1
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
39.0 - TBD -
Tires
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P245/45R17 225/55R17
Rear Tire Order Code
H7E NA
Front Tire Size
P245/45R17 225/55R17
Spare Tire Size
Full-Size NA
Front Tire Order Code
H7E NA
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- TBD - NA
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- TBD - NA
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- TBD - NA
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- TBD - NA
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
4255 3792
Wheels
Rear Wheel Size (in)
17 x 8 17 x 8.0
Front Wheel Material
Alloy Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
Alloy NA
Front Wheel Size (in)
17 x 8 17 x 8.0
Spare Wheel Size (in)
Full-Size NA
Rear Wheel Material
Alloy Aluminum
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
10.1 6.5
Electrical
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
180 210
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
380 - TBD -
Engine
Engine Type
Gas V6 Gas I6
Fuel System
Electronic Fuel Injection EFI
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
310 @ 2500-5100 230 @ 2600-3000
Engine Order Code
NA N52
Displacement
3.0L/183 3.0L/183
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
300 @ 5100-6800 240 @ 6600
Mileage
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
21 25
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
26 32
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
18 22
Transmission
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.40 3.30
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.34 3.14
Trans Order Code
NA 205
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.09 3.39
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.14 1.67
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/manual shift Automatic w/manual shift
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
NA 0.84
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.69 1.00
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.17 4.71
Clutch Size (in)
NA - TBD -
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.52 2.11
Trans Type
6 8
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.87 1.29
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA
Summary
Body Style
4 Door Wagon 4dr Sedan
Vehicle Name
Audi A6 BMW 5 Series
Suspension
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
- TBD - - TBD -
Suspension Type - Front
Four-Link Multi-Link Double-Wishbone
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
- TBD - - TBD -
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
NA Twin-Tube Gas-Pressure Shock Absorbers
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
- TBD - - TBD -
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
- TBD - - TBD -
Suspension Type - Rear
Trapezoidal-Link Multi-Link Integral-V
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
NA Twin-Tube Gas-Pressure Shock Absorbers
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
8.9 7.5
EPA Greenhouse Gas Score
5 6
Crash Test Ratings
Overall Rating
-
Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
-
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver
-
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger
-
Overall Side Crash Rating
-
Side Barrier Rating
-
Side Barrier Rating Driver
-
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat
-
Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat
-
Combined Side Rating Front Seat
-
Combined Side Rating Rear Seat
-
Rollover Rating
-

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