Compare the BMW 5 Series Touring vs Audi A6 Avant
AI generated from our expert reviews
Both executive estates treat you to light steering and suspension that deals well with bumps at low speeds around town. Up front, each cabin provides large door bins and gloveboxes but leaves you without a dedicated spot to drop keys or wallets. Across the back row, both models feature a large central transmission tunnel in the floor, but while the BMW 5 Series Touring treats a middle occupant to a comfortable seat, the Audi A6 Avant has a centre seat that is much higher and narrower. On practical terms, the 5 Series Touring delivers a bigger boot as well as more space when the back seats are folded down. The BMW also includes a physical rotary controller for navigating its infotainment screen, whereas the Audi lacks a scroll wheel. In return, the A6 Avant fits adaptive cruise control as standard and retains a diesel option, which is absent from the 5 Series Touring range.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Leather seats
Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Leather seats
Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type Estate cars | Body type Estate cars |
| Available fuel types Petrol | Available fuel types Petrol |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 570 litres (4 suitcases) Best | Boot space, seats up 503 litres (4 suitcases) |
| Boot space, seats down 1,700 litres Best | Boot space, seats down 1,534 litres |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 5,060 mm x 1,900 mm x 1,515 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,999 mm x ?? mm x ?? mm |
| Towing capacity 2,000 kg Best | Towing capacity 1,800 kg |
| First year tax rate £560 Best | First year tax rate £1,410 |
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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| Drive type Rear wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name 520i Auto | Engine name 2.0 TFSI 204 S Tronic |
| Engine size 2.0 L Petrol • 208 BHP | Engine size 2.0 L Petrol • 204 BHP |
| Body type Estate cars | Body type Estate cars |
| Fuel type Petrol | Fuel type Petrol |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Automatic |
| Drive type Rear wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
| Forward gears 8 | Forward gears 7 |
| Acceleration 7.8 s (0-60 mph) Best | Acceleration 8.3 s (0-60 mph) |
Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 5 | Number of doors 5 |
| Boot (seats up) 570 litres Best | Boot (seats up) 503 litres |
| Boot (seats down) 1,700 litres Best | Boot (seats down) 1,534 litres |
| Length 5,060 mm | Length 4,999 mm |
| Width 1,900 mm | Width — |
| Height 1,515 mm | Height — |
| Wheelbase 3.0 m | Wheelbase 2.93 m |
| Turning circle 11.8 m | Turning circle 12.4 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.