Audi A6 Avant (2008 – 2011) vs BMW 5 Series Touring (2007 – 2010): specs compared
The BMW 5 Series Touring is the more powerful of the two, with up to 367 hp against 350 hp. It is the lighter car, from 1,535 kg against 1,590 kg. At 4,928 mm, the Audi A6 Avant is 89 mm longer than the BMW 5 Series Touring.
| Specification |
Audi
A6 Avant
2008 – 2011
|
BMW
5 Series Touring
2007 – 2010
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2008 – 2011 | 2007 – 2010 |
| Body style | Avant · Estate / wagon | Touring · Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 19 | 29 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 136 – 349 hp | 163 – 367 hp |
| Torque | 280 – 650 Nm | 210 – 580 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.3 – 10.7 s | 5.3 – 10.0 s |
| Top speed | 200 – 250 km/h | 217 – 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.2 – 10.2 L/100 km | 5.3 – 11.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,928 mm | 4,839 mm |
| Width | 1,854 mm | 1,849 mm |
| Height | 1,463 mm | 1,488 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,842 mm | 2,891 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,590 – 1,930 kg | 167 – 1,755 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

