2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Audi A6 vs BMW 5 Series
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Audi A6 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2016 BMW 5 Series (27 MPG). That's roughly $78 a year, or about $392 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A6
- BMW 5 Series
Side by side
| Audi A6 | BMW 5 Series | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 315 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 338 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Audi A6 vs BMW 5 Series across model years
- Audi A6
- BMW 5 Series
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW 5 Series has more passenger space (102 vs. 98 cu ft); the Audi A6 has more cargo space (16 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Audi A6 ranks 44th and the BMW 5 Series 46th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Audi A6 or the 2016 BMW 5 Series?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A6. The Audi A6 is rated 28 MPG combined and the BMW 5 Series 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Audi A6 vs. the BMW 5 Series per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Audi A6 and $2,194 for the BMW 5 Series.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A6, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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