New Audi A6 vs rivals - specifications
| Audi A6 | BMW 5-Series | Mercedes E-Class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the road price/total as tested | £30,145/£37,885 | £29,430/£30,085 | £30,010/£30,655 |
| Residual value (after 3yrs/36,000) | £15,223/50.5% | £14,656/49.8% | £13,505/45.0% |
| Depreciation | £14,922 | £14,774 | £16,506 |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | £1,083/£2,166 | £1,058/£2,115 | £1,134/£2,268 |
| Annual fuel cost (12k/20k miles) | £1,947/£3,245 | £2,057/£3,428 | £2,230/£3,716 |
| Ins. group/quote/road tax band/cost | 26/£613/D/£95 | 32/£651/D/£95 | 32/£651/E/£115 |
| Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service | £149/£269/£149 | £400 (5yrs/60k) | £299/£479/£299 |
| Length/wheelbase | 4,915/2,912mm | 4,899/2,968mm | 4,868/2,874mm |
| Height/width | 1,455/1,874mm | 1,464/1,860mm | 1,470/1,854mm |
| Engine | 4cyl in-line/1,968cc | 4cyl in-line/1,995cc | 4cyl in-line/2,143cc |
| Peak power/revs | 175/4,200 bhp/rpm | 181/4,000 bhp/rpm | 168/3,000 bhp/rpm |
| Peak torque/revs | 380/1,750 Nm/rpm | 380/1,900 Nm/rpm | 400/1,400 Nm/rpm |
| Transmission | 6-spd man/fwd | 6-spd man/rwd | 6-spd man/rwd |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 65 litres/space-saver | 70 litres/run-flats | 67 litres/repair kit |
| Boot capacity | 530 litres | 520 litres | 540 litres |
| Kerbweight/payload/towing weight | 1,575/580/1,600kg | 1,695/555/2,000kg | 1,735/535/1,900kg |
| Turning circle/drag coefficient | 11.9 metres/0.26Cd | 11.9 metres/0.28Cd | 11.2 metres/0.26Cd |
| Basic warranty/recovery | 3yrs (60k miles)/3yrs | 3yrs (unltd)/1yr | 3yrs (unltd)/3yrs |
| Service intervals/UK dealers | Variable/135 | Variable/154 | Variable/136 |
| Driver Power manufacturer/dealer pos. | 12th/18th* | 10th/17th* | 9th/12th* |
| Euro NCAP: Adult/child/ped./stars | 5/4/1/75 points^ | 95/83/78/5 stars | 86/77/59/5 stars |
| 0-60/30-70mph | 9.0/8.3 secs | 8.1/8.0 secs | 8.4/8.2 secs |
| 30-50mph in 3rd/4th | 3.7/5.4 secs | 3.9/5.9 secs | 3.4 secs** |
| 50-70mph in 5th/6th | 6.9/9.7 secs | 7.5/10.8 secs | 4.8 secs** |
| Top speed/rpm at 70mph | 141mph/2,000rpm | 141mph/2,000rpm | 143mph/2,000rpm |
| Braking 70-0/60-0/30-0mph | 47.0/33.7/10.6m | 47.6/34.3/8.6m | 48.9/35.3/8.8m |
| Auto Express economy/range | 39.5mpg/565 miles | 37.4mpg/576 miles | 34.5mpg/508 miles |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 47.1/64.2/57.6mpg | 47.9/65.7/57.6mpg | 40.9/64.2/53.3mpg |
| Noise (outside/idle/30/70mph) | 46/70/59/64 dB | 45/68/59/67 dB | 56/66/61/68 dB |
| Actual/claimed CO2/tax bracket | 192/129g/km/18% | 202/129g/km/18% | 219/139g/km^^/19% |
| Airbags/Isofix/rear parking sensors | Six/yes/yes | Six/yes/yes | Nine/yes/yes |
| Automatic box/stability/cruise control | £1,645/yes/yes | £1,525/yes/yes | £1,520/yes/yes |
| Climate control/leather/heated seats | Yes/yes/£390 | Yes/yes/yes | Yes/no/yes |
| Metallic paint/xenon lights/keyless go | £750/£1,240/yes | £655/£920/no | £645/no/no |
| Sat-nav/USB connection/Bluetooth | Yes/£260/yes | £1,580/yes/yes | £1,210/£455/yes |
