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

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

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

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • marginally cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • only slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • moderately lighter
  • somewhat more trunk space

Audi A6 e-tron Avant

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  • substantially more electric range

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

5 Series Touring

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 marginally 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 substantially more range – reaching up to 716 km, about 618 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

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 Touring 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 Touring is only slightly 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.

Looking at top speed, the BMW 5 Series Touring is marginally faster – reaching 250 km/h, while the Audi A6 e-tron Avant tops out at 240 km/h. The difference is around 10 km/h.

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

5 Series Touring

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 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 somewhat more boot space – 570 L compared to 502 L. That’s a difference of about 68 L.

For maximum load capacity, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers slightly more capacity – up to 1,700 L, about 278 L more than the Audi A6 e-tron Avant.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries somewhat 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 stands well ahead of its rival 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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Audi A6 e-tron Avant

Costs and Consumption
Price
52,500 - 126,200 £
Price
55,200 - 100,100 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
14.8 - 17 kWh/100km
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Electric Range
539 - 716 km
Battery Capacity
19 - 19.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
75.8 - 94.9 kWh
co2
53 - 157 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Curb weight
2,185 - 2,410 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Trunk capacity
502 L
Length
5,060 mm
Length
4,928 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,923 mm
Height
1,515 mm
Height
1,504 - 1,527 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,700 L
Max trunk capacity
1,422 L
Payload
500 - 620 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
3.6 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 6 s
Max Speed
218 - 250 km/h
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
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
BMW
Brand
Audi
What drive types are available for the BMW 5 Series Touring?

The BMW 5 Series Touring is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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