2013 BMW 5 Series vs. 2013 BMW 6 series
To start off, both 2013 BMW 5 Series and 2013 BMW 6 series were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2013 BMW 5 Series and 2013 BMW 6 series are equipped with a 2,979 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2013 BMW 6 series (318 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 2013 BMW 5 Series. (296 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 BMW 6 series should accelerate faster than 2013 BMW 5 Series. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 BMW 5 Series weights approximately 45 kg more than 2013 BMW 6 series.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2013 BMW 6 series (450 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 BMW 5 Series. (407 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2013 BMW 6 series will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 BMW 5 Series.
Compare all specifications:
| 2013 BMW 5 Series | 2013 BMW 6 series | |
| Make | BMW | BMW |
| Model | 5 Series | 6 series |
| Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2979 cc | 2979 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 318 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 450 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.2 :1 | 10.2 :1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1860 kg | 1815 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4905 mm | 4894 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2094 mm | 1894 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1464 mm | 1369 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2968 mm | 2855 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |
