Audi A6 Avant (2005 – 2008) vs BMW 5 Series Touring (2004 – 2007): specs compared
The BMW 5 Series Touring is the more powerful of the two, with up to 367 hp against 335 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.6 s against 6.1 s. It is the lighter car, from 1,535 kg against 1,610 kg. At 4,933 mm, the Audi A6 Avant is 89 mm longer than the BMW 5 Series Touring.
| Specification |
Audi
A6 Avant
2005 – 2008
|
BMW
5 Series Touring
2004 – 2007
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2005 – 2008 | 2004 – 2007 |
| Body style | Avant · Estate / wagon | Touring · Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 21 | 27 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 140 – 334 hp | 163 – 367 hp |
| Torque | 230 – 450 Nm | 230 – 560 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.1 – 10.5 s | 5.6 – 9.5 s |
| Top speed | 201 – 250 km/h | 24 – 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.2 – 11.0 L/100 km | 6.1 – 11.5 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,933 mm | 4,844 mm |
| Width | 1,854 mm | 1,847 – 2,029 mm |
| Height | 1,433 – 1,463 mm | 1,491 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,842 mm | 2,885 mm |
| Curb weight | 170 – 1,805 kg | 1,535 – 1,760 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.