Audi A6 vs BMW 5 Series
Price, engines, mileage, size and safety, side by side. On-road prices are for Delhi, including registration, road tax and insurance.
Audi A6: ₹74.84–82.74 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 2 variants and prices
BMW 5 Series: ₹88.43 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 1 variant and prices
What sets them apart
- Cheaper to buy: A6, from ₹74.84 lakh against ₹88.43 lakh on-road in Delhi (₹13.59 lakh less)
- Top variant: A6: ₹82.74 lakh | 5 Series: ₹88.43 lakh
- More powerful: 5 Series, up to 258 PS against 245 PS
- Longer: 5 Series, by 236 mm, with a 175 mm longer wheelbase
- Bigger boot: A6, 530 litres against 500
- More ground clearance: A6, up to 165 mm against 150 mm
- Crash-test rating: Both 5 stars
- More airbags: A6, up to 8 against 7
- Only the A6 has: A petrol engine
- Only the 5 Series has: A mild hybrid petrol variant
- Variants on sale: A6: 2 variants | 5 Series: 1 variant
A6 vs 5 Series: side by side
| A6 | 5 Series | |
|---|---|---|
| On-road, Delhi | ₹74.84–82.74 lakh | ₹88.43 lakh |
| Ex-showroom | ₹64.81–71.66 lakh | ₹76.60 lakh |
| Variants | 2 | 1 |
| Body | Sedan | Sedan |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Mild hybrid petrol |
| Engines | 2.0-litre turbo petrol | 2.0-litre turbo mild hybrid petrol |
| Gearbox | Automatic (DCT) | Automatic (AT) |
| Power | 245 PS | 258 PS |
| Torque | 370 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | Petrol 14.1 km/l | Mild hybrid petrol 15.7 km/l |
| Length | 4,939 mm | 5,175 mm |
| Width | 1,886 mm | 1,900 mm |
| Height | 1,470 mm | 1,520 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,930 mm | 3,105 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 150 mm |
| Boot | 530 litres | 500 litres |
| Fuel tank | 73 litres | 60 litres |
| Kerb weight | 1,770 kg | 1,715 kg |
| Crash-test rating | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| Airbags | 8 | 7 |
| Warranty | 2 years / unlimited km | 2 years / unlimited km |
Which one is right for you?
Neither is best for everyone. The axler8 recommendation engine scores every variant of both, and every other car in your budget, against how you drive, where you park and what you need. Find the right car for you · Compare two variants in full
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Claimed mileage and range are the figures from official tests (ARAI or MIDC), which run higher than everyday driving. Boot space and kerb weight are published figures, left blank where none is published.