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Audi A6 e-tron Avant vs BMW 5 Series Touring comparison

Compare performance (551 HP vs 727 HP), boot space and price (55,200 £ vs 52,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A6 e-tron Avant or BMW 5 Series Touring?

Audi A6 e-tron Avant vs BMW 5 Series Touring: Key differences

Audi A6 e-tron Avant

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  • considerably more electric range
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BMW 5 Series Touring

  • barely cheaper
  • noticeably more power
  • marginally quicker 0–100 km/h
  • moderately lighter
  • slightly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

A6 e-tron Avant

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

BMW 5 Series Touring is barely cheaper – starting at 52,500 £ , while the Audi A6 e-tron Avant costs 55,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2,700 £.

As for electric range, the Audi A6 e-tron Avant offers considerably more range – reaching up to 716 km, about 618 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

5 Series Touring

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers noticeably more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 551 HP. That’s roughly 176 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 5 Series Touring is marginally quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Audi A6 e-tron Avant takes 3.9 s. That’s about 0.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers a bit more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 855 Nm. That’s about 145 Nm more.

A6 e-tron Avant

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 5 Series Touring is moderately lighter – 1,850 kg compared to 2,185 kg. The difference is around 335 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers slightly more boot space – 570 L compared to 502 L. That’s a difference of about 68 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries slightly more – 620 kg compared to 500 kg. That’s a difference of about 120 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A6 e-tron Avant is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £55,200
A6 e-tron Avant

Audi A6 e-tron Avant

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 326 - 551 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 14.8 - 17 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 539 - 716 km
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BMW 5 Series Touring

Costs and Consumption
Price
55,200 - 100,100 £
Price
52,500 - 126,200 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
14.8 - 17 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
539 - 716 km
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Battery Capacity
75.8 - 94.9 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
53 - 157 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,185 - 2,410 kg
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Trunk capacity
502 L
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Length
4,928 mm
Length
-
Width
1,923 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Height
1,504 - 1,527 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,422 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
470 - 500 kg
Payload
500 - 620 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
326 - 551 HP
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Max Speed
210 - 240 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
435 - 855 Nm
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
240 - 405 kW
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
Brand
Audi
Brand
BMW
What drivetrain options does the Audi A6 e-tron Avant have?

The Audi A6 e-tron Avant is available as Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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