Car comparison

AUDI A6 Avant (C8) 55 TFSIvsBMW i5 Touring (G61) 81.2 kWh

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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AUDI A6 Avant (C8)

55 TFSI

340 hp2995 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2020-2023
VS

BMW i5 Touring (G61)

81.2 kWh

340 hpElectricRWDAutomaticWagon / estate2024-present

Comparison overview

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AUDI A6 Avant (C8) 55 TFSI

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    5.3 s
  • Fastest top speed
    260 km/h
    162 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    340 hp
    254 kW
  • Highest torque
    500 Nm
    369 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,835 kg
    4,045 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    185 hp/t
    138 kW/t
    5.4 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    75/100
  • Best performance score
    69/100
  • Best economy score
    87/100
  • Best practicality score
    87/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelAUDIA6 Avant (C8)55 TFSIBMWi5 Touring (G61)81.2 kWh
Power
340hp254kW
340hp254kW
Torque
500Nm369lb-ft
430Nm317lb-ft
Curb weight
1,835kg4,045lb
2,180kg4,806lb
Gross weight
2,480kg5,467lb
2,790kg6,151lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
200 km/h124 mph
Restricted
193 km/h120 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
54.9s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
45.1s99% target: 198 km/h / 123 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.3s
6.1s
0-200 km/h
16.7s
Calculated
-
0-60 mph
5.1s
Calculated
5.8s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption city
9.7L/100 km24.2mpg US29.1mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption highway
6.1L/100 km38.6mpg US46.3mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
13.3s
Calculated
14.3s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
185hp/t138kW/t84hp/1000 lb
Calculated
156hp/t116kW/t71hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
272Nm/t182lb-ft/ton
Calculated
197Nm/t132lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
851km529mi
Calculated
-
Displacement
2,995cc183cu in
-
Length
4,939mm194in
5,060mm199in
Width
1,886mm74in
1,900mm75in
Height
1,467mm58in
1,515mm60in
Wheelbase
2,924mm115in
2,995mm118in
Front track
1,630mm64in
1,622mm64in
Rear track
1,617mm64in
1,625mm64in
Ground clearance-
147mm6in
Trunk volume
565L
570L
Max trunk volume-
1,700L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
63L
-
CO2 emissions
169g/km
-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricAUDIA6 Avant (C8)55 TFSIBMWi5 Touring (G61)81.2 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
5.1 s
5.8 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.3 s
6.1 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
16.7 s
-
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
Unrestricted
200 km/h124 mph
Restricted
193 km/h120 mph
Limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.4 s
2.4 s
330 ft
101 m
6.0 s
6.2 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.8 s
9.3 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.3 s
12.1 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.3 s
14.3 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
180 km/h
112 mph
158 km/h
98 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA6 Avant (C8)55 TFSI
340 hp
254 kW
BMWi5 Touring (G61)81.2 kWh
340 hp
254 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA6 Avant (C8)55 TFSI
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
BMWi5 Touring (G61)81.2 kWh
430 Nm
317 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA6 Avant (C8)55 TFSI
1,835 kg
4,045 lb
BMWi5 Touring (G61)81.2 kWh
2,180 kg
4,806 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA6 Avant (C8)55 TFSI
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMWi5 Touring (G61)81.2 kWh
Unrestricted
200 km/h124 mph
Restricted
193 km/h120 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA6 Avant (C8)55 TFSI5.3 s
BMWi5 Touring (G61)81.2 kWh6.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI A6 Avant (C8) 55 TFSI and BMW i5 Touring (G61) 81.2 kWh: 0.8 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
AUDIA6 Avant (C8)55 TFSI
185 hp/t
138 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
BMWi5 Touring (G61)81.2 kWh
156 hp/t
116 kW/t
6.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
AUDIA6 Avant (C8)55 TFSI
340 hp
254 kW
5.3 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMWi5 Touring (G61)81.2 kWh
340 hp
254 kW
6.1 s
Unrestricted
200 km/h124 mph
Restricted
193 km/h120 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
AUDIA6 Avant (C8)55 TFSI
Power
340 hp
254 kW
0-100 km/h5.3 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
565 L
20.0 cu ft
Length
4,939 mm
194.4 in
Height
1,467 mm
57.8 in
BMWi5 Touring (G61)81.2 kWh
Power
340 hp
254 kW
0-100 km/h6.1 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
200 km/h124 mph
Restricted
193 km/h120 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
570 L
20.1 cu ft
Length
5,060 mm
199.2 in
Height
1,515 mm
59.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleAUDIA6 Avant (C8)55 TFSIBMWi5 Touring (G61)81.2 kWh
Power
340 hp
254 kW
340 hp
254 kW
Torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
430 Nm
317 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.3 s
6.1 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
200 km/h124 mph
Restricted
193 km/h120 mph
Lightness
1,835 kg
4,045 lb
2,180 kg
4,806 lb
Fuel consumption
7.4 L/100 km
31.8 mpg US
38.2 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
565 L
20.0 cu ft
Length
4,939 mm
194.4 in
Height
1,467 mm
57.8 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
570 L
20.1 cu ft
Length
5,060 mm
199.2 in
Height
1,515 mm
59.6 in
Range score
851 km
529 mi
-
CO2 score
169 g/km
-
Trunk score
565 L
20.0 cu ft
570 L
20.1 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
185 hp/t
138 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
156 hp/t
116 kW/t
6.4 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleAUDI A6 Avant (C8) 55 TFSI
Consumption7.4 L/100 km31.8 mpg US38.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km12.95 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi20.84 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,110 L293 US gal244 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,943 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

AUDI A6 Avant (C8) 55 TFSI

  • Has 70 Nm more
  • Is 345 kg lighter
  • Is 0.8 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 60 km/h (37 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 29 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Smallest trunk

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