BMW 5 Series vs Audi A6 vs Lexus ES

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW 5 Series, Audi A6 and Lexus ES. The BMW 5 Series price is Rs. 72.90 Lakh, Audi A6 price is Rs. 64.39 Lakh and Lexus ES price is Rs. 63.10 Lakh. The BMW 5 Series is available in 1998 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol, Audi A6 is available in 1984 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Lexus ES is available in 2487 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and Hybrid (Electric + Petrol). 5 Series provides the mileage of 15.7 kmpl, A6 provides the mileage of 14 kmpl and ES provides the mileage of 22.5 kmpl.

5 Series vs A6 vs ES Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	5 Series	A6	ES
Price	Rs. 72.90 Lakh	Rs. 64.39 Lakh	Rs. 63.10 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1998 cc	1984 cc	2487 cc
Power	255 bhp	261 bhp	176 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (DCT)	Automatic (e-CVT)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)

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BMW 5 Series

530Li M Sport (Titanium Bronze)

Rs. 72.90 Lakh

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Audi A6

Premium Plus 45 TFSI

Rs. 64.39 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Lexus ES

300h Exquisite

Rs. 63.10 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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BMW 5 Series

530Li M Sport (Titanium Bronze)

Audi A6

Premium Plus 45 TFSI

Lexus ES

300h Exquisite

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)		250
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	6.5	6.7
Engine	1998 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder	1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2487 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type		2.0L I4 TFSI	2.5L A25A-FXS I4
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	255 bhp @ 4500 rpm	261 bhp @ 5250-6500 rpm	176 bhp @ 5700 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	400 Nm @ 1600 rpm	370 Nm @ 1600-4500 rpm	221 Nm @ 3600-5200 rpm
Electric Motor Assist			215 bhp
Max Motor Performance			118 bhp @ 88 rpm, 202 Nm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	15.7View Mileage Details	14View Mileage Details	22.5View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)		1022	1129
Drivetrain	RWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (e-CVT) - 6 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS 6	BS 6
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Battery			1.6 kWh, Nickel Metal Hydride, 244.8 Volt, 46.5 kg Battery Placed Under Rear Seats
Electric Motor			1 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At Integrated with Transmission
Others	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop, Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension		Five-link front suspension; tubular anti-roll bar	MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension		Five-link front suspension; tubular anti-roll bar	Double-wishbone
Front Brake Type		Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type		Disc	Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5.5	5.9
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel		Space Saver	Alloy
Front Tyres	225 / 55 R18	225 / 55 R18	235 / 45 R18
Rear Tyres	225 / 55 R18	225 / 55 R18	235 / 45 R18

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Lane Departure Warning
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
High-beam Assist
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention
Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Center)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	10 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Purifier
Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
Third Row AC Zone
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - Internal Only	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal Only
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera with Guidance	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets		2	2

Telematics

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	14 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, extended thigh support: forward / back)	12 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	14 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, extended thigh support: forward / back)	12 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	2 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Ventilated Seats	Front only		All
Ventilated Seat Type	Cooled		Heated and cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Silver Bronze accent with Fineline wood Trim	Mother-of-Pearl Beige / Black, Okapi Brown / Black	Topas Brown / Dark Brown, Rich Cream / Dark Brown
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder	With Audio controls & Cup holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat	60:40 split	60:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates		Plastic
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	Driver	All	All
One Touch Up	Driver	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds		Rear - Manual	Rear - Manual
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Windshield Blind		Electric	Electric

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count		30
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights		Intelligent	Intelligent
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights		LED on front, Halogen on rear	LED,LED
Ambient Interior Lighting		Multi-colour
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors		Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Analogue - Digital	Analogue - Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Analogue
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator		Dynamic	Dynamic
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple CarPlay (Yes)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	LCD Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	12.3	10.1
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	18	6+	6+
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive
DVD Playback

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Carbon Black	Mythos Black Metallic	Graphite Black Glass Flake
Sparkling Cooper Grey	Firmament Blue Metallic	Deep Blue Mica
	Manhattan Grey Metallic	Sonic Chrome
	Madeira Brown Metallic	Sonic Titanium
	Glacier White	Sonic Iridium
	Glacier White	Sonic Quartz

User Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0/5

3 Ratings

4.7/5

55 Ratings

3.0/5

2 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.7Exterior	4.7Exterior
	5.0Comfort	4.7Comfort
	5.0Performance	4.6Performance
	4.3Fuel Economy	4.3Fuel Economy
	4.7Value for Money	4.5Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

BMW 5 Series 530Li M Sport (Titanium Bronze)

Buying expiring exp details about look performance service maintenance Good Probs and cons detail everything amazing experience Mileage freon capacity seat capacity automatic function available

Audi A6 review

Best to drive ,when you drive this car people look around back the car is an beautiful machine but maintenance cost is vary high, because of this people are not interested in this the company have to decrease the maintenance cost

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5 Series vs A6 vs ES Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between BMW 5 Series, Audi A6 and Lexus ES?

BMW 5 Series price is Rs. 72.90 Lakh, Audi A6 price is Rs. 64.39 Lakh and Lexus ES price is Rs. 63.10 Lakh. Hence Lexus ES is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: Which car between 5 Series, A6 and ES is better in terms of fuel economy?

For the 530Li M Sport (Titanium Bronze) variant, mileage of 5 Series is 15.7kmpl, for the Premium Plus 45 TFSI variant, mileage of A6 is 14kmpl and for the 300h Exquisite variant, mileage of ES is 22.5kmpl. Thus making ES the most fuel efficient as compared to 5 Series and A6

Q: How is the performance of 5 Series compared to A6 and ES?

For the 530Li M Sport (Titanium Bronze) variant, 1998 cc Petrol engine of 5 Series produces 255 bhp @ 4500 rpm of power and 400 Nm @ 1600 rpm of torque. For the Premium Plus 45 TFSI variant, 1984 cc Petrol engine of A6 produces 261 bhp @ 5250-6500 rpm of power and 370 Nm @ 1600-4500 rpm of torque. For the 300h Exquisite variant, 2487 cc Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) engine of ES produces 176 bhp @ 5700 rpm of power and 221 Nm @ 3600-5200 rpm of torque.

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BMW 5 Series vs Audi A6 vs Lexus ES

Length (mm)	5165	4939	4975
Width (mm)	2156	1886	1865
Height (mm)	1518	1470	1445
Wheelbase (mm)	3105	2924	2870
Ground Clearance (mm)			150
Kerb Weight (kg)			1680

Doors (Doors)	4	4	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)			454
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		73	50

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Remote with Boot Opener	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders

Sunroof / Moonroof	Electro-Transparent Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe

Battery Warranty (In Years)	Not Applicable		8
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable		160000
Warranty (In Years)	3	2	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited	100000