Frankly, you’ll be happy with either of these cars. Both have class and comfort in spades, are impressively efficient and are pleasant enough to drive.
Of the two, though, it’s the A6 that makes less sense. It’s pricier to buy and run and also has a worse reputation for reliability, and while the margins are small in these areas, it does seem that the Audi will be the more expensive car of the two.
True, it does have a smarter interior, and it’s better equipped. And if the features it comes with as standard, such as sat-nav and split-folding rear seats, are ones you value, perhaps it’s the right car for you.
But of the two, we’d still pick the 5 Series. Yes, it has slightly less flexible performance, due…
