Audi A6 e-tron Sportback vs BMW 5 Series Touring

Key differences

  • Audi A6 e-tron Sportback is 132 mm (5.2 in) shorter than BMW 5 Series Touring.
  • Audi A6 e-tron Sportback makes 57 kW (76 hp) more power than BMW 5 Series Touring.
  • BMW 5 Series Touring costs €800 less than Audi A6 e-tron Sportback (list prices, incl. tax).
  • BMW 5 Series Touring costs €840 less than Audi A6 e-tron Sportback (list prices, incl. tax).
Electric

Audi A6 e-tron Sportback

Sedan · 2025 · BEV

€62,800 incl. tax

€68,290 incl. tax

€65,300 incl. tax

SEK 674,900 incl. tax

DKK 519,990 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 Sportback
Gas

BMW 5 Series Touring

Wagon · 2026 · ICE

£55,395 incl. tax

€62,000 incl. tax

€74,840 incl. tax

€66,650 incl. tax

€67,450 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

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 Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of BMW 5 Series Touring

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Audi A6 e-tron Sportback and BMW 5 Series Touring
  • BMW 5 Series Touring is 132 mm (5.2 in) longer than Audi A6 e-tron Sportback.
  • BMW 5 Series Touring is 75 mm (3 in) taller than Audi A6 e-tron Sportback.
  • BMW 5 Series Touring has a wheelbase 35 mm (1.4 in) longer than Audi A6 e-tron Sportback.
Blue solid line: Audi A6 e-tron Sportback; orange dashed line: BMW 5 Series Touring. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Audi A6 e-tron Sportback 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 5 Series Touring 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 Sportback and BMW 5 Series Touring
  • BMW 5 Series Touring is 23 mm (0.9 in) narrower than Audi A6 e-tron Sportback.
Blue solid line: Audi A6 e-tron Sportback; orange dashed line: BMW 5 Series Touring.

Audi A6 e-tron Sportback is 1,923 mm (75.7 in) wide and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high. BMW 5 Series Touring 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 Sportback and BMW 5 Series Touring
Blue solid line: Audi A6 e-tron Sportback; orange dashed line: BMW 5 Series Touring.

Audi A6 e-tron Sportback is 1,923 mm (75.7 in) wide and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high. BMW 5 Series Touring 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 Sportback BMW 5 Series Touring
Price
Base priceUnited States Neither car has a price listed for United States yet.
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom Not listed £55,395incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BMW 5 Series Touring
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €62,800incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Audi A6 e-tron Sportback€62,000Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BMW 5 Series Touring
Base priceNetherlands Not listed €74,840incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW 5 Series Touring
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Not listed €66,650incl. taxChecked . Source for France, BMW 5 Series Touring
Base priceSpain €68,290incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, Audi A6 e-tron Sportback€67,450Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, BMW 5 Series Touring
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium €65,300incl. taxChecked . Source for Belgium, Audi A6 e-tron Sportback 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 674,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, Audi A6 e-tron Sportback Not listed
Base priceDenmark DKK 519,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Denmark, Audi A6 e-tron Sportback Not listed
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$11.29per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline 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$10.78per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol 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 £17.49per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol 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$14.91per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol 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 €13.51per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol 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 €14.82per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol 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 120.40per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol 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 €13.82per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol 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 €11.04per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol 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 €12.50per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol 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 €12.33per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol 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 €11.27per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol 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 €12.22per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol 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 110.92per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol 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 111.10per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. WLTP consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol 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 12.52per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol 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 2,200 kg2,200 kg (4,850 lb)1,850 kg1,850 kg (4,079 lb)
Performance
Power 210 kW (282 hp)Better value on this metric153 kW (205 hp)
Torque 550 Nm406 lb-ft (550 Nm)Better value on this metric330 Nm243 lb-ft (330 Nm)
0-100 km/h 4.5 sBetter value on this metric7.8 s
Top speed 209 km/h130 mph (209 km/h) Not available
Battery and charging
Usable battery 75.8 kWh Not available
Range 435 mi (WLTP)700 km (WLTP) Not available
DC charging, peak 270 kW Not available
AC charging 11 kW Not available
Engine and fuel
Fuel use Not available 37.9 mpg (WLTP)6.2 L/100 km (WLTP)45.6 mpg
Engine size Not available 1,998 cc
CO2 emissions Not available 141 g/km
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 502 L502 L (17.7 cu ft) Not available

Audi A6 e-tron Sportback

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; sources: oem "Audi A6 e-tron Sportback 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 5 Series Touring

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.de www.press.bmwgroup.com configure.bmw.de

Source detailsLeistung in kW (PS) 153 (208)"; accel0to100s "Beschleunigung 0-100 km/h in s 7,8" | https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/attachment/T0443471EN/629036 (press specification sheet) -> seats "BMW 520i Touring Body Number of doors/seats 5 / 5" [BMW PressClub specification sheet, doors/seats pair] | https://configure.bmw.de/de_DE/configure/G61/11GW -> fuel_consumption_l100km "Energieverbrauch (WLTP kombiniert) 6,2 l/100 km"; co2g_per_km "CO 2 -Emissionen (WLTP kombiniert) 141 g/km" [configurator standard configuration, wheels 18" LMR Y-Speiche 932 Grau]. Exact unit factors.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.co.uk

Source detailsTorque in Nm 330 16") -> 330 ; engine_displacement_cc: printed "1,998 cm3" (quote: "Displacement in cm³ 1,998") -> 1998. Fills an empty field only.

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

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