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Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 and BMW 5-Series Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
36 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 23800 miles driven2016 Audi A6 / S6
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  36 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 23800 miles driven
28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 46200 miles driven2014 Audi A6 / S6 Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 46200 miles driven
28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 57100 miles driven

Includes A7 / S7.
2013
Audi A6 / S6 Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 57100 miles driven

Includes A7 / S7.
40 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 63600 miles driven

First year of the C7 A6. Includes A7. Has required more repairs recently.
2012
Audi A6
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  40 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 63600 miles driven

First year of the C7 A6. Includes A7. Has required more repairs recently.
26 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 69300 miles driven

First year for F10 5-Series.
2011
BMW 5-Series Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  26 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 69300 miles driven

First year for F10 5-Series.

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Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 vs. BMW 5-Series Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 and BMW 5-Series reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Audi A6 / S6 / RS6s and BMW 5-Seriess with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Audi A6 / S6 / RS6s and BMW 5-Seriess that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 and BMW 5-Series lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 and BMW 5-Series have been recently.

To see how frequently Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 and BMW 5-Series problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Audi A6 / S6 / RS6

Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan supercharged 300hp 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Best styling/design in the car business. Looks much better than M-B & BMW, and performs on par (or better) than their equivalent models. see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
2005 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The Audi brand is perceived as being cool and understated beauty, and most importantly it is different enough to not be classified as an aggressive driver that cuts people off. ie. BMW see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the BMW 5-Series

BMW 5-Series Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Strong repuatation for prestige and quality. see full BMW 5-Series review
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
worth the extra price, very high resale, very reliable see full BMW 5-Series review
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
BMW has a long standing reputation for handling and performance, and the experience did match the reputation see full BMW 5-Series review
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed automated manual RWD
Projects success see full BMW 5-Series review
2004 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
The Ultimate Driving Machine - it says it all... see full BMW 5-Series review
2002 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
BMW has an implied image to most people. Saying you own a 5 series made those in the know nod their head. The frame was welded aluminum and even after 8+ years showed almost no rust. Buyers of the car were amazed and bought it after a short drive. see full BMW 5-Series review
2002 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
BMW is supposed to be a great car. see full BMW 5-Series review
BMW 5-Series Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2002 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD
BMW drivers are universally despised. Just Google "BMW drivers" to see what I mean. They are thought to have almost malicious disregard for anyone but themselves, as well as for any traffic laws. see full BMW 5-Series review