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Comparison of Audi A6 (4B,C5) 3.7 V8 40V Tiptronic and BMW 5 Series (E60) 540i [S]ave

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Audi A6 (4B,C5) 3.7 V8 40V Tiptronic ×
BMW 5 Series (E60) 540i ×
General
MakeAudiBMW
ModelA65 Series
GenerationA6 (4B,C5)5 Series (E60)
Modification3.7 V8 40V Tiptronic540i
Websitehttps://www.audi.com/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors54
Number of seats55
Body typeStation wagon (estate)Sedan
Transmissionautomatic tiptronic manual
Number of gears56
Production from (year)19992005
Production to (year)20002007
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)7.96.2
City consumption (l/100km)17.116.2
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)8.48
Combined consumption (l/100km)11.6-
CO2 emissions (g/km)278-
Emission standardEURO III-
Drive
DriveFront wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)260306
Max. torque (Nm)350390
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder54
Engine displacement (cm³)3,6974,000
Compression ratio1110.5
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)6,0006,300
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,2503,500
Cylinder bore (mm)84.587
Piston stroke (mm)82.484.1
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohcDohc
Fuel tank (l)8270
Engine oil capacity (l)7.5-
Coolant capacity (l)11-
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionIndependent multi-linkIndependent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer
Rear wheel suspensionSemi-independent, springHelical spring
Steering typeSteering rack-
Power steeringHydraulic Steering-
Front brakesVentilated discsDisc
Rear brakesVentilated discsDisc
Tires size
  • 235/50 R16
  • 225/50 R17
Turning radius (m)11.68-
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,8334,841
Width (mm)1,8501,846
Height (mm)1,4481,468
Wheelbase (mm)2,7592,888
Kerb weight (kg)1,6401,655
Gross weight (kg)2,2202,210
Maximum boot space (l)434520
Max. roof load (kg)100-
Front track (mm)1,5781,558
Rear track (mm)1,5901,582
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.34-



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