Audi A6 e-tron Avant vs BMW i5

Key differences

  • Audi A6 e-tron Avant is 132 mm (5.2 in) shorter than BMW i5 but has 12 L more cargo space.Audi A6 e-tron Avant is 132 mm (5.2 in) shorter than BMW i5 but has 12 L (0.4 cu ft) more cargo space.
  • BMW i5 makes 40 kW (54 hp) more power than Audi A6 e-tron Avant.
  • Audi A6 e-tron Avant has 118 km (WLTP) more range than BMW i5.Audi A6 e-tron Avant has 73 mi (WLTP) more range than BMW i5.
  • Audi A6 e-tron Avant costs €6,450 less than BMW i5 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Audi A6 e-tron Avant costs €7,060 less than BMW i5 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • BMW i5 costs SEK 20,100 less than Audi A6 e-tron Avant (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Audi A6 e-tron Avant costs DKK 9,910 less than BMW i5 (list prices, incl. tax).
Electric

Audi A6 e-tron Avant

Sedan · 2025 · BEV

€64,450 incl. tax

€70,790 incl. tax

€66,950 incl. tax

SEK 694,900 incl. tax

DKK 534,990 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Audi A6 e-tron Avant
Electric

BMW i5

Sedan · 2025 · BEV

US$67,100 excl. tax

from CA$95,000 excl. tax Trim: M60

£67,795 incl. tax

€70,900 incl. tax

€69,675 incl. tax

€76,250 incl. tax

€77,850 incl. tax

SEK 674,800 incl. tax

DKK 544,900 incl. tax

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of BMW i5

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Audi A6 e-tron Avant and BMW i5
  • BMW i5 is 132 mm (5.2 in) longer than Audi A6 e-tron Avant.
  • BMW i5 is 75 mm (3 in) taller than Audi A6 e-tron Avant.
  • BMW i5 has a wheelbase 35 mm (1.4 in) longer than Audi A6 e-tron Avant.
Blue solid line: Audi A6 e-tron Avant; orange dashed line: BMW i5. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Audi A6 e-tron Avant is 4,928 mm (194 in) long and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,960 mm (116.5 in). BMW i5 is 5,060 mm (199.2 in) long and 1,515 mm (59.6 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,995 mm (117.9 in).

Front view size comparison of Audi A6 e-tron Avant and BMW i5
  • BMW i5 is 23 mm (0.9 in) narrower than Audi A6 e-tron Avant.
Blue solid line: Audi A6 e-tron Avant; orange dashed line: BMW i5.

Audi A6 e-tron Avant is 1,923 mm (75.7 in) wide and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high. BMW i5 is 1,900 mm (74.8 in) wide and 1,515 mm (59.6 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Audi A6 e-tron Avant and BMW i5
Blue solid line: Audi A6 e-tron Avant; orange dashed line: BMW i5.

Audi A6 e-tron Avant is 1,923 mm (75.7 in) wide and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high. BMW i5 is 1,900 mm (74.8 in) wide and 1,515 mm (59.6 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Audi A6 e-tron Avant BMW i5
Price
Base priceUnited States Not listed US$67,100excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, BMW i5
Base priceCanada Not listed from CA$95,000excl. taxTrim: M60Checked . Source for Canada, BMW i5
Base priceUnited Kingdom Not listed £67,795incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BMW i5
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €64,450Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Audi A6 e-tron Avant€70,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BMW i5
Base priceNetherlands Not listed €69,675incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW i5
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Not listed €76,250incl. taxChecked . Source for France, BMW i5
Base priceSpain €70,790Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, Audi A6 e-tron Avant€77,850incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, BMW i5
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium €66,950incl. taxChecked . Source for Belgium, Audi A6 e-tron Avant Not listed
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden SEK 694,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, Audi A6 e-tron AvantSEK 674,800Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, BMW i5
Base priceDenmark DKK 534,990Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Denmark, Audi A6 e-tron AvantDKK 544,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Denmark, BMW i5
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$3.19per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$4.33per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$1.29per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price CA$1.76per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £4.49per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price £6.09per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$3.59per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price A$4.87per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. WLTP consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €3.92per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price €5.32per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €2.64per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price €3.59per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 24.11per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price NOK 32.73per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €2.69per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price €3.65per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €2.72per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price €3.69per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €3.40per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price €4.62per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €3.87per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price €5.26per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €3.53per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price €4.79per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €4.19per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price €5.69per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 35.78per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price SEK 48.57per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 19.22per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price DKK 26.09per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 3.23per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price CHF 4.38per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 4,928 mm (194 in)5,060 mm (199.2 in)
Width 1,923 mm (75.7 in)1,900 mm (74.8 in)
Height 1,440 mm (56.7 in)1,515 mm (59.6 in)
Wheelbase 2,960 mm (116.5 in)2,995 mm (117.9 in)
Curb weight 2,220 kg2,220 kg (4,894 lb)2,150 kg2,150 kg (4,740 lb)
Performance
Power 210 kW (282 hp)250 kW (335 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 550 Nm406 lb-ft (550 Nm)Better value on this metric400 Nm295 lb-ft (400 Nm)
0-100 km/h 4.5 sBetter value on this metric6 s
Top speed 209 km/h130 mph (209 km/h)Better value on this metric193 km/h120 mph (193 km/h)
Battery and charging
Usable battery 75.8 kWh81.2 kWhBetter value on this metric
Range 435 mi (WLTP)700 km (WLTP)Better value on this metric295 mi (EPA)475 km (EPA)362 mi (WLTP)582 km (WLTP)
Energy use Not available 23.7 kWh/100 mi (WLTP)14.7 kWh/100 km (WLTP)4.2 mi/kWh
DC charging, peak 270 kWBetter value on this metric205 kW
AC charging 11 kW11 kW
Charge 10 to 80% Not available 30 min
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 502 L502 L (17.7 cu ft)Better value on this metric490 L490 L (17.3 cu ft)

Audi A6 e-tron Avant

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.audi.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record audi:a6_e_tron:2025:a6_e_tron_avant; sources: oem "Audi A6 e-tron Avant 2025 Official Specifications" https://www.audi.com (accessed 2025-01-15); cargo method not stated by the source

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . uploads.audi-mediacenter.com

Source detailsSitzreihe in l 502") -> 502. Fills an empty field only.

BMW i5

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.bmw.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record bmw:i5:2025:i5; sources: oem "BMW i5 eDrive40 2025" https://www.bmw.com (accessed 2025-12-28); cargo method not stated by the source

Range and efficiency: ADAC Autodatenbank (manufacturer WLTP figures), checked . www.adac.de

Source detailsVerbrauch kombiniert (WLTP): 14,7 kWh/100 km; Batteriekapazität (Netto): 81,2; Leistung 250 kW; Hinterrad")

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.press.bmwgroup.com

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

One cost is derived from battery and range, so these rows are not compared.

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