RS6 Avant vs. M5 Touring

**Val** · 03-05-2008, 08:07 PM

by AutoBild sportscars magazine!

Audi RS6 Avant
V10 bi-turbo
4,991 ccm
580 PS at 6,250-6,700 rpm
650 NM at 1,500-6,250 rpm
AWD
6-speed automatic

2,025 kg
286 bhp/ton

0-100 km/h in 4.6 secs.
Vmax limited to 250 km/h (280 km/h optional)

MSRP: 106,900 EUR

vs.

BMW M5 Touring
V10
4,999 ccm
507 PS at 7,750 rpm
520 NM at 6,100 rpm
RWD
7-speed sequential

1,880 kg
270 bhp/ton

0-100 km/h in 4.8 secs.
Vmax limited to 250 km/h (305 km/h optional)

MSRP: 95,000 EUR

My verdict:
The BMW M5 Touring loses against the Audi RS6 Avant because of its dated and inconvenient gear box, with the manula transmission of the US version or a DSG it would much closer to the RS6 which handles much better. It is more comfortable to drive also due to the better transmisson and all the power and torque of the V10 bi-turbo engine being available at low rpm. The M5 feels more dynamic, makes more fun as the engine always has to be revved up to the max.
The RS6 is the better dialy driver despite the disgusting AT.

Your choice goes to?

edawg99 · 03-06-2008, 06:36 PM

That's a lot of money for a station wagon.

03-05-2008, 08:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Val Gear Heads Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brazil Posts: 7,614 My Profile	RS6 Avant vs. M5 Touring by AutoBild sportscars magazine! Audi RS6 Avant V10 bi-turbo 4,991 ccm 580 PS at 6,250-6,700 rpm 650 NM at 1,500-6,250 rpm AWD 6-speed automatic 2,025 kg 286 bhp/ton 0-100 km/h in 4.6 secs. Vmax limited to 250 km/h (280 km/h optional) MSRP: 106,900 EUR vs. BMW M5 Touring V10 4,999 ccm 507 PS at 7,750 rpm 520 NM at 6,100 rpm RWD 7-speed sequential 1,880 kg 270 bhp/ton 0-100 km/h in 4.8 secs. Vmax limited to 250 km/h (305 km/h optional) MSRP: 95,000 EUR My verdict: The BMW M5 Touring loses against the Audi RS6 Avant because of its dated and inconvenient gear box, with the manula transmission of the US version or a DSG it would much closer to the RS6 which handles much better. It is more comfortable to drive also due to the better transmisson and all the power and torque of the V10 bi-turbo engine being available at low rpm. The M5 feels more dynamic, makes more fun as the engine always has to be revved up to the max. The RS6 is the better dialy driver despite the disgusting AT. Your choice goes to?

03-06-2008, 06:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
edawg99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 8,395 My Profile	That's a lot of money for a station wagon.

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