2018 Audi A6 vs. 2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel

Image Comparison

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What is the main difference between A6 and 5 Series Diesel?

Two Sedans with more similarities, such as the body structure, market segment, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy, than differences, like the powertrain, starting price, horsepower, and fuel economy. First of all, the 2018 Audi A6 has bigger and thirstier engine; the 2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel gets 4.4 more mpg. Also, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2018 A6, which is $12,300 less than the base MSRP of the 2018 5 Series Diesel. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, FWD
  • 3.0 L, Turbo, Diesel, Auto, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$49,700
$62,000
Engine
Engine
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo
3.0L Inline-6 Turbo Diesel
Horsepower
Horsepower
252 hp
261 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
6.7 sec
5.1 sec
City MPG
City MPG
25 MPG
26 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
34 MPG
36 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
28 MPG
30 MPG
Width
Width
82.1 in
83.7 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
73.8 in
73.5 in
Length
Length
194.2 in
194.6 in
Height
Height
57.8 in
58.2 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
114.6 in
117.1 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
99.5 ft2
99.3 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
37.2 in
38.8 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
41.3 in
41.4 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
57.5 in
58.7 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
37.8 in
37.5 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
37.4 in
36.5 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
56.3 in
55.9 in

Costs

2018 Audi A6

2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,500 - $3,050
$2,650
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$359 (2018 Audi A6 2.0 TFSI Sport FWD)
$419 (2018 BMW 5 Series 530i xDrive Sedan)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$3,999
$3,000
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$19,423 - $19,973
$20,734
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