Audi RS6 vs BMW M5 Competition

Picture of BMW M5 Competition (F10)
Picture of Audi RS6 (C7)
Category BMW M5 CompetitionAudi RS6 (C7)
Engine layout 4.4 l V84.0 l V8
Max power (ps / bhp) 575 / 567560 / 552
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 680 / 502700 / 516
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1913 / 42171997 / 4403
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 301 / 296280 / 276
Average price €129,000€129,000

Lap Times

Track BMW M5 CompetitionAudi RS6 (C7)
Nürburgring Nordschleife 7:54.008:05.00
Hockenheim Short 1:12.401:13.70

Acceleration

Speed & distance BMW M5 CompetitionAudi RS6 (C7)
0 - 40 kph 1.6 s1.2 s
0 - 80 kph 3.2 s2.6 s
0 - 100 kph 4.1 s3.5 s
0 - 120 kph 5.4 s4.7 s
0 - 130 kph 6.0 s5.4 s
0 - 140 kph 6.7 s6.1 s
0 - 160 kph 8.2 s7.7 s
0 - 180 kph 10.1 s9.8 s
0 - 200 kph 12.3 s12.1 s
0 - 60 mph 3.7 s3.3 s
0 - 100 mph 8.1 s7.7 s
Est. 1/8 mile 8.4 s @ 101.9 mph8.2 s @ 101.9 mph
1/4 mile 11.9 s @ 122.2 mph11.4 s

Rolling acceleration

Speed BMW M5 CompetitionAudi RS6 (C7)
80 - 120 kph (4) 3.4 s2.8 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 4.3 s3.8 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 5.4 s5.5 s
80 - 120 kph (7) 8.0 s7.9 s
80 - 160 kph (4) 6.9 s5.9 s
80 - 160 kph (5) 9.0 s7.8 s
80 - 160 kph (6) 11.2 s10.8 s
80 - 160 kph (7) 16.4 s15.0 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 8.2 s8.9 s

General performance

Category BMW M5 CompetitionAudi RS6 (C7)
Top speed 305 kph (190 mph)305 kph (190 mph)
Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 11.7 s @ 794 ft12.1 s @ 843 ft
Est. max acceleration 0.74 g (7 m/s²)0.84 g (8 m/s²)
18m slalom 68.7 kph (42.7 mph)67.1 kph (41.7 mph)
36m slalom 132.0 kph (82.0 mph)131.0 kph (81.4 mph)
Fuel economy 9.2 l/100 km (26 mpg US / 31 UK)9.9 l/100 km (24 mpg US / 29 UK)
Downforce @ 200 kph -62 kg (-137 lbs)-33 kg (-73 lbs)
Measured power 649 ps (640 bhp)580 ps (572 bhp)
Measured torque 805 Nm (594 lb-ft)758 Nm (559 lb-ft)
100 kph - 0 35 m (114 ft)34 m (111 ft)
190 kph - 0 125 m (411 ft)127 m (417 ft)
200 kph - 0 139 m (455 ft)145 m (475 ft)

Summary

Category BMW M5 CompetitionAudi RS6 (C7)
Track Performance 10094
Straight line speed 86100
Overall 98100

Verdict

There is no clear winner in this comparison.

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