BMW M5 vs Audi S6

Picture of Audi S6 (C6)
Picture of BMW M5 (E39)
Category Audi S6 (C6)BMW M5 (E39)
Engine layout 5.2 l V104.9 l V8
Max power (ps / bhp) 435 / 429400 / 395
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 540 / 398500 / 369
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1987 / 43811802 / 3973
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 219 / 216222 / 219
Average price €84,000€75,000

Lap Times

Track Audi S6 (C6)BMW M5 (E39)
Hockenheim Short 1:18.801:17.60

Acceleration

Speed & distance Audi S6 (C6)BMW M5 (E39)
0 - 80 kph 4.0 s3.7 s
0 - 100 kph 5.1 s5.1 s
0 - 130 kph 8.6 s7.8 s
0 - 140 kph 9.6 s8.8 s
0 - 160 kph 12.2 s11.2 s
0 - 180 kph 15.3 s14.1 s
0 - 200 kph 18.0 s16.9 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 12.9 s12.3 s
0 - 60 mph 4.8 s4.6 s
0 - 100 mph 11.6 s11.2 s
0 - 150 mph 33.0 s27.7 s
Est. 1/8 mile 9.3 s @ 92.0 mph9.4 s @ 92.0 mph
1/4 mile 13.3 s13.1 s @ 109.4 mph

General performance

Category Audi S6 (C6)BMW M5 (E39)
Top speed 250 kph (155 mph)259 kph (161 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.61 g (6 m/s²)0.59 g (6 m/s²)
18m slalom 63.0 kph (39.1 mph)64.2 kph (39.9 mph)
Fuel economy 10.2 l/100 km (23 mpg US / 28 UK)10.5 l/100 km (22 mpg US / 27 UK)
Lateral acceleration 0.87 g (9 m/s²)0.85 g (8 m/s²)
100 kph - 0 38 m (125 ft)38 m (124 ft)
70 mph - 0 51 m (166 ft)52 m (172 ft)

Summary

Category Audi S6 (C6)BMW M5 (E39)
Track Performance 96100
Straight line speed 87100
Overall 92100

Verdict

M5 is the fastest by considerable margin.

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