Audi A6 vs. BMW 530
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Highlights
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$64,100
Starting MSRP
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$60,500
Starting MSRP
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Starting MSRP
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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20 City / 29 Hwy
MPG
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29 City / 35 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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362 hp
Horsepower
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255 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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5
Seating Capacity
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5
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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406 @ 1370
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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295 @ 1600
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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3.0 L/183
Displacement
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2.0 L/122
Displacement
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Displacement
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362 @ 6300
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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255 @ 4700
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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7-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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8-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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20 City / 29 Hwy
MPG
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29 City / 35 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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19 X 8.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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19 X 8.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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P245/45HR19
Rear Tire Size
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P245/45HR19
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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P245/45HR19
Front Tire Size
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P245/45HR19
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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19 X 8.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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19 X 8.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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Suspension
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front
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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Steering
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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40 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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Measurements
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N/A
Trunk Volume
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18 ft³
Trunk Volume
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-
Trunk Volume
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N/A
Second Head Room
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38 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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N/A
Front Leg Room
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41 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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N/A
Second Leg Room
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37 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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N/A
Front Shoulder Room
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59 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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N/A
Min Ground Clearance
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N/A
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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5
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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N/A
Second Shoulder Room
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57 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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N/A
Height, Overall
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60 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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N/A
Track Width, Rear
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65 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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N/A
Length, Overall
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199 in
Length, Overall
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Length, Overall
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N/A
Track Width, Front
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64 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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N/A
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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75 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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N/A
Passenger Volume
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N/A
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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N/A
Wheelbase
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118 in
Wheelbase
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-
Wheelbase
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N/A
Front Hip Room
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N/A
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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40 in
Front Head Room
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39 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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N/A
Liftover Height
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N/A
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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Weight & Capacity
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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16 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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4,310 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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4,041 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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Safety
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Backup Camera
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
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-
Automatic Emergency Braking
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Automatic Emergency Braking
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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Brakes
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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13 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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N/A
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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N/A
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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Brake ABS System
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FAQ
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Audi A6 or the 2027 BMW 530?
The 2027 BMW 530 is more fuel efficient than the 2026 Audi A6 with 31 MPG combined versus 23 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Audi A6 or the 2027 BMW 530?
The 2027 BMW 530 is cheaper than the 2026 Audi A6 with a $60,500 starting MSRP versus a $64,100 starting MSRP.
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