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Comparison of Audi A6 Avant (4A,C4) 2.6 V6 quattro and BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 523i [S]ave

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BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 523i ×
Audi A6 Avant (4A,C4) 2.6 V6 quattro ×
General
MakeBMWAudi
Model5 SeriesA6
Generation5 Series Touring (E61)A6 Avant (4A,C4)
Modification523i2.6 V6 quattro
Websitehttps://www.bmw.comhttps://www.audi.com/
Number of doors55
Number of seats55
Body typeStation wagon (estate)Station wagon (estate)
Transmissionmanualmanual
Number of gears65
Production from (year)20051994
Production to (year)20071997
Performance
Top speed (km/h)227204
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)8.810.3
City consumption (l/100km)12.113.5
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)6.78.2
Combined consumption (l/100km)-10.7
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveAll wheel drive (4x4)
Engine type-Fuel engine
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)177150
Max. torque (Nm)230225
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders66
Cylinders arrangementInlineV engine
Valves per cylinder42
Engine displacement (cm³)2,4972,598
Compression ratio1110
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,8005,750
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,5003,500
Cylinder bore (mm)8282.5
Piston stroke (mm)78.881
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohcOhc
Catalyst-Regular
Fuel tank (l)7080
Engine oil capacity (l)-5
Coolant capacity (l)-11
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionHelical springIndependent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer
Rear wheel suspensionHelical springSemi-independent, spring
Front suspension-Coil springs
Rear suspension-Coil springs
Front stabilizer-+
Rear stabilizer-+
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steering-Hydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 225/55 R16 W
  • 195/65 R15
Turning radius (m)-11.4
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,8434,797
Width (mm)1,8461,783
Height (mm)1,4911,440
Wheelbase (mm)2,8862,692
Kerb weight (kg)1,5651,590
Gross weight (kg)2,1602,140
Minimum boot space (l)500390
Maximum boot space (l)1,6501,310
Max. roof load (kg)-100
Front track (mm)1,5581,520
Rear track (mm)1,5811,524
Drag coefficient (Cd)-0.34



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