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

Compare performance (727 HP vs 551 HP), boot space and price (50,800 £ vs 55,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Saloon or Audi A6 e-tron Avant?

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

BMW 5 Series Saloon

  • marginally cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • a bit quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly lighter
  • only slightly more trunk space
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Audi A6 e-tron Avant

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  • considerably more electric range
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

5 Series Saloon

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

BMW 5 Series Saloon is marginally cheaper – starting at 50,800 £ , while the Audi A6 e-tron Avant costs 55,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 4,414 £.

As for electric range, the Audi A6 e-tron Avant offers considerably more range – reaching up to 716 km, about 611 km more than the BMW 5 Series Saloon.

A6 e-tron Avant

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 5 Series Saloon offers clearly 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 Saloon is a bit quicker – completing the sprint in 3.5 s, while the Audi A6 e-tron Avant takes 3.9 s. That’s about 0.4 s quicker.

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

5 Series Saloon

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 5 Series Saloon is visibly lighter – 1,800 kg compared to 2,185 kg. The difference is around 385 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Saloon offers only slightly more boot space – 520 L compared to 502 L. That’s a difference of about 18 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Saloon carries slightly more – 600 kg compared to 500 kg. That’s a difference of about 100 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A6 e-tron Avant is clearly superior 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 Saloon
Audi A6 e-tron Avant

Costs and Consumption
Price
50,800 - 124,500 £
Price
55,200 - 100,100 £
Consumption L/100km
2.1 - 5.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
14.8 - 17 kWh/100km
Electric Range
67 - 105 km
Electric Range
539 - 716 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
75.8 - 94.9 kWh
co2
48 - 152 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,800 - 2,515 kg
Curb weight
2,185 - 2,410 kg
Trunk capacity
466 - 520 L
Trunk capacity
502 L
Length
-
Length
4,928 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,923 mm
Height
-
Height
1,504 - 1,527 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,422 L
Payload
425 - 600 kg
Payload
470 - 500 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
326 - 551 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.5 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
210 - 240 km/h
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
435 - 855 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
240 - 405 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,026
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
BMW
Brand
Audi
Is the BMW 5 Series Saloon offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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