BMW 5 Series Touring (1997 – 2000) vs Audi A6 (1997 – 2001): specs compared
The Audi A6 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 300 hp against 286 hp. The BMW 5 Series Touring is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.7 s against 6.9 s. The Audi A6 uses less fuel, from 5.6 L/100 km against 6.1 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,135 kg against 1,542 kg.
| Specification |
BMW
5 Series Touring
1997 – 2000
|
Audi
A6
1997 – 2001
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 1997 – 2000 | 1997 – 2001 |
| Body style | Touring · Estate / wagon | — |
| Variants | 14 | 31 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 136 – 286 hp | 110 – 300 hp |
| Torque | 190 – 440 Nm | 168 – 400 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.7 – 12.2 s | 6.9 – 14.5 s |
| Top speed | 203 – 250 km/h | 188 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.1 – 12.6 L/100 km | 5.6 – 13.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,801 mm | 4,796 mm |
| Width | 1,801 mm | 1,811 mm |
| Height | 1,440 mm | 1,453 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,830 mm | 2,761 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,542 – 1,890 kg | 1,135 – 1,725 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.