Audi A6 vs. BMW 535
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Highlights
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$64,100
Starting MSRP
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$55,850
Starting MSRP
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Starting MSRP
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline V-6
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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20 City / 29 Hwy
MPG
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20 City / 31 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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362 hp
Horsepower
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300 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 Gasoline V-6
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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362 @ 6300
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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300 @ 5800
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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406 @ 1370
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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300 @ 1200
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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3.0 L/182
Displacement
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Displacement
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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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20 City / 31 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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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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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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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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N/A
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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18 X 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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19 X 8.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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18 X 8 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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P245/45HR19
Rear Tire Size
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P245/45VR18
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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P245/45HR19
Front Tire Size
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P245/45VR18
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Suspension
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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 (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Suspension Type - Rear (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 - Front
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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Steering
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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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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 - Curb to Curb
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39 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
Second Leg Room
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35 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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N/A
Height, Overall
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58 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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40 in
Front Head Room
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41 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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N/A
Track Width, Rear
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64 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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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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N/A
Wheelbase
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117 in
Wheelbase
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Wheelbase
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N/A
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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73 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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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
Front Hip Room
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N/A
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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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
Trunk Volume
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14 ft³
Trunk Volume
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-
Trunk Volume
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N/A
Length, Overall
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193 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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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
Second Shoulder Room
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56 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second 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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N/A
Passenger Volume
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N/A
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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N/A
Track Width, Front
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63 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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N/A
Front Shoulder Room
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58 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder 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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Weight & Capacity
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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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15 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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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 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
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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4,090 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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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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Safety
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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
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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-
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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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Backup Camera
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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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170
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
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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14 in
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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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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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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FAQ
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Audi A6 or the 2016 BMW 535?
The 2016 BMW 535 is more fuel efficient than the 2026 Audi A6 with 24 MPG combined versus 23 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Audi A6 or the 2016 BMW 535?
The 2016 BMW 535 is cheaper than the 2026 Audi A6 with a $55,850 starting MSRP versus a $64,100 starting MSRP.
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