We nearly can’t consider it both, however BMW has made good on its promise to convey the M5 Touring to the States. Now that we’ve seen it, the logical subsequent step is to match it in opposition to the remainder of the section. Fortuitously for us, the superwagon section is sparsely populated nowadays, and the longroof Bimmer actually solely locks horns with the Audi RS6 Avant. With out additional ado, right here’s how the M5 Touring stacks up in opposition to the Audi RS6 Avant.
Exterior Design
Alright, let’s clear one factor up right here: there are not any losers between these two. Each wagons have some actually epic proportions that set them other than every little thing else on the street. Even higher, there’s nearly no approach to confuse the 2 for each other. Within the entrance, the BMW is a bit louder than the RS6 Avant, largely due to an illuminated (and much bigger) grille and wider headlights.
Round again, each wagons supply aggressive styling that includes angular, slender taillights and a quad-tipped exhaust. The RS6 has a fewer jagged edges, and total just a little bit extra of a streamlined look. The M5 Touring will get an even bigger spoiler and a extra distinguished, jagged diffusor.
From the aspect, take your choose. Each supply lengthy roofs, bubbled-out fender flares, large alloy wheels, and painted brakes. Whereas they’re each distinct, there isn’t a lot separating the 2. The M5 Touring seems to be fractionally longer, which might mirror the A6 Avant vs. 5 Sequence Touring comparability. Each do the superwagon moniker justice in their very own approach.
Inside Design
Inside, the M5 Touring comes with commonplace 5 Sequence appointments with a splash of M goodies for good measure. So, the steering wheel has a 12-o’clock marker, M1 and M2 buttons flank the steering wheel, and the seats are barely sportier. Mainly, the identical may be mentioned for the Audi RS6 Avant, however there’s positively an fringe of sportiness to the M5 Touring’s inside that the Audi doesn’t fairly match. The M5 Touring may be very 2AMGerman discotheque, however I anticipate the RS6’s dancing days are lengthy behind it.
It needs to be mentioned that neither inside strategy is improper; they’re simply totally different. Understated and even just a little nameless are a little bit of a theme with the Audi RS6 Avant. That isn’t the case with the M5; it’s very in-your-face, inside and outside.
Efficiency
The M5 Touring and Audi RS6 Avant each use twin-turbocharged V8 engines totaling 4 or extra liters. Audi’s 4.0-liter makes 621 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque. The M5 Touring makes the identical energy as its sedan counterpart from a twin-turbo 4.4-liter. So, you get 717 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque.
If you happen to learn issues on the Web, you’ve most likely already heard that the M5 is heavy. We don’t anticipate the M5 Touring to weigh any lower than its sedan counterpart, and it’ll very seemingly outweigh the 4,982-pound Audi RS6 by 450 or so kilos. The added energy and instantaneous torque from the battery would possibly assist the M5 outperform the RS6 Avant, however we’ll have to attend and see. We’ll say that the RS6 Avant has a unprecedented soundtrack; the M5 Touring higher reside as much as the problem.
Know-how
Like aesthetics, each of those vehicles basically do the identical stuff with a special degree of aptitude in the case of know-how. Android Auto, CarPlay, app connectivity, Wi-Fi…you title it, each of those six-figure sleds most likely have it. Newer Audi fashions include a dual-screen show that loses most the buttons, however it’s smoothly-integrated and just a little bit cleaner wanting than the display screen merely plopped on high of the sprint. Once more, no losers right here.
The BMW M5 Touring seems like every little thing that was promised and holds up in opposition to the section’s present standard-bearer, the Audi RS6 Avant. We’ll must get some seat time to know the way a lot better the M5 drives than the Audi and the way a lot the additional weight impacts the car. Which might you are taking?
