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Audi A6 Allroad vs BMW i5 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$6,120

Car 1

Car 2

A6 Allroadi5MSRP + destination$74,395$68,275Horsepower335 hp335 hpTorque369 lb-ft295 lb-ftEnergy cost a year$1,600$625Cargo, max30.0 cu ft17.3 cu ftCargo, seats up30.0 cu ft17.3 cu ftRear legroom37.4 in37.0 inFront legroom41.3 in41.3 inSeats55Ground clearance5.5 in5.7 in0-60 mph5.4 s5.7 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
A6 Allroad 55 TFSI Premium Plus AWD vs i5 eDrive40 RWD
MeasureA6 Allroadi5Winner
MSRP + destination$74,395$68,275i5
Horsepower335 hp335 hpAbout the same
Torque369 lb-ft295 lb-ftA6 Allroad
MPG or MPGe24 mpg110 MPGeNot scored
Energy cost a year$1,600$625i5
EV rangeN/A310 miN/A
Cargo, max30.0 cu ft17.3 cu ftA6 Allroad
Cargo, seats up30.0 cu ft17.3 cu ftA6 Allroad
Rear legroom37.4 in37.0 inAbout the same
Front legroom41.3 in41.3 inAbout the same
Length194.9 in199.2 inNot scored
Width74.8 in74.8 inNot scored
Curb weight4,486 lb4,916 lbNot scored
Towing4,000 lbN/AN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance5.5 in5.7 inAbout the same
0-60 mph5.4 s tested5.7 s testedA6 Allroad
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
A6 Allroad 55 TFSI Premium Plus AWD
$73,100
i5 xDrive40 AWD
$70,100
$3,000
i5 eDrive40 RWD
$67,100
A6 Allroad 55 TFSI Premium Plus AWD
$73,100
$6,000

Cost to run

i5 costs $11,970 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostA6 Allroadi5
MSRP + destination$74,395$68,275
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,600$625
Fuel or charging, 6 years$9,600$3,750
Total, 6 years$83,995$72,025

Charging cost estimated from MPGe.

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: i5 wins.

A6 Allroad wins if MPG weight is 2 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
Pricei58%
MPGi561%
PowerAbout the same
SpaceA6 Allroad42%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked