We virtually can’t imagine 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 check it towards the remainder of the phase. Happily for us, the superwagon phase is sparsely populated as of late, 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 towards the Audi RS6 Avant.
Exterior Design
Alright, let’s clear one factor up right here: there aren’t any losers between these two. Each wagons have some really epic proportions that set them aside from all the pieces else on the highway. Even higher, there’s virtually 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, slim taillights and a quad-tipped exhaust. The RS6 has a fewer jagged edges, and general a bit of bit extra of a streamlined look. The M5 Touring will get a much bigger spoiler and a extra outstanding, jagged diffusor.
From the facet, take your decide. 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 method.
Inside Design
Inside, the M5 Touring comes with customary 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. Principally, the identical will 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 method is unsuitable; they’re simply totally different. Understated and even a bit of nameless are a little bit of a theme with the Audi RS6 Avant. That’s not 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 probably outweigh the 4,982-pound Audi RS6 by 450 or so kilos. The added energy and immediate torque from the battery may assist the M5 outperform the RS6 Avant, however we’ll have to attend and see. We are going to say that the RS6 Avant has a unprecedented soundtrack; the M5 Touring higher dwell as much as the problem.
Expertise
Like aesthetics, each of those automobiles basically do the identical stuff with a distinct stage of aptitude in the case of expertise. Android Auto, CarPlay, app connectivity, Wi-Fi…you identify 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 a bit of bit cleaner trying than the display screen merely plopped on high of the sprint. Once more, no losers right here.
The BMW M5 Touring seems like all the pieces that was promised and holds up towards the phase’s present standard-bearer, the Audi RS6 Avant. We’ll need to 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?
