Audi A6 e-tron Sportback vs BMW 5 Series Touring Diesel

Key differences

  • Audi A6 e-tron Sportback is 132 mm (5.2 in) shorter than BMW 5 Series Touring Diesel.
  • Audi A6 e-tron Sportback makes 65 kW (87 hp) more power than BMW 5 Series Touring Diesel.
  • Audi A6 e-tron Sportback costs €1,500 less than BMW 5 Series Touring Diesel (list prices, incl. tax).
  • BMW 5 Series Touring Diesel costs €940 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.

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No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Audi A6 e-tron Sportback
Gas

BMW 5 Series Touring Diesel

Wagon · 2026 · Diesel

€64,300 incl. tax

€85,617 incl. tax

from NOK 1,040,599 incl. tax Trim: 520d xDrive Touring

€68,950 incl. tax

€67,350 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 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 Diesel

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Audi A6 e-tron Sportback and BMW 5 Series Touring Diesel
  • BMW 5 Series Touring Diesel is 132 mm (5.2 in) longer than Audi A6 e-tron Sportback.
  • BMW 5 Series Touring Diesel is 75 mm (3 in) taller than Audi A6 e-tron Sportback.
  • BMW 5 Series Touring Diesel 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 Diesel. 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 Diesel 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 Diesel
  • BMW 5 Series Touring Diesel 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 Diesel.

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 Diesel 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 Diesel
Blue solid line: Audi A6 e-tron Sportback; orange dashed line: BMW 5 Series Touring Diesel.

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 Diesel 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 Diesel
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 Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €62,800Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Audi A6 e-tron Sportback€64,300incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BMW 5 Series Touring Diesel
Base priceNetherlands Not listed €85,617incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW 5 Series Touring Diesel
Base priceNorway Not listed from NOK 1,040,599incl. taxTrim: 520d xDrive TouringChecked . Source for Norway, BMW 5 Series Touring Diesel
Base priceFrance Not listed €68,950incl. taxChecked . Source for France, BMW 5 Series Touring Diesel
Base priceSpain €68,290incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, Audi A6 e-tron Sportback€67,350Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, BMW 5 Series Touring Diesel
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$15.48per 100 mi Diesel at US$6.276 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States diesel 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$15.14per 100 km Diesel at CA$2.611 per litre, incl. tax, for 13 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Natural Resources Canada, average retail fuel prices for Canada diesel 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 £18.67per 100 mi Diesel at £2.00 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom diesel 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$16.41per 100 km Diesel at A$2.83 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia diesel 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 €13.14per 100 km Diesel at €2.266 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany diesel 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 €14.25per 100 km Diesel at €2.456 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands diesel 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 124.58per 100 km Diesel at NOK 21.48 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway diesel 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 €13.61per 100 km Diesel at €2.346 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France diesel 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 €10.96per 100 km Diesel at €1.889 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain diesel 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 €13.02per 100 km Diesel at €2.244 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy diesel 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 €13.63per 100 km Diesel at €2.351 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium diesel 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 €12.37per 100 km Diesel at €2.132 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria diesel 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 €12.39per 100 km Diesel at €2.137 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland diesel 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 136.82per 100 km Diesel at SEK 23.59 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden diesel 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 103.65per 100 km Diesel at DKK 17.87 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 diesel 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 13.17per 100 km Diesel at CHF 2.27 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland diesel 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)1,910 kg1,910 kg (4,211 lb)
Performance
Power 210 kW (282 hp)Better value on this metric145 kW (194 hp)
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 metric7.5 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 40.6 mpg (WLTP)5.8 L/100 km (WLTP)48.7 mpg
Fuel tank Not available 60 L
Engine size Not available 1,995 cc
CO2 emissions Not available 152 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

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BMW 5 Series Touring Diesel

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

Source detailsLeistung in kW (PS) 145 (197)"; torque_nm "Max. Drehmoment in Nm 400"; curb_weight_kg "Leergewicht in kg 4 1.910" [EU Leergewicht incl. 75 kg driver]; accel0to100s "Beschleunigung 0-100 km/h in s 7,5"; fuel_tank_l "Tankinhalt in l 60"; fuel_consumption_l100km "Energieverbrauch, kombiniert WLTP in l/100 km 5,8"; co2g_per_km "CO₂-Emissionen, kombiniert WLTP in g/km 152" | https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/attachment/T0443471EN/629036 (press specification sheet) -> seats "BMW 520d Touring Body Number of doors/seats 5 / 5" [BMW PressClub specification sheet, doors/seats pair]. Exact unit factors.

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

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