The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra S tronic (14 - 18) vs. BMW 540i (07 - 10)

€ 43,400
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra S tronic (14 - 18) Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
€ 56,100
 BMW 540i (07 - 10) BMW 540i
€ 43,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra is 3.6 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 0.5 inches lower than the BMW 540i.
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
BMW 540i
57.3
Blueprint Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra S tronic (14 - 18)
73.8
82.1
57.8
Blueprint BMW 540i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.8 in
Width
72.7 in
82.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.3 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra S tronic (14 - 18)
114.6
194.2
Blueprint BMW 540i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
194.2 in
Length
190.6 in
114.6 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
BMW 540i
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
4938 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4872 lb
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra S tronic (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.58 %
BMW 540i (07 - 10)

General

Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
BMW 540i
C7 (4G)
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
BMW 540i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N62
CSUD
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
148 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
148 hp
302 hp
BMW 540i
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
295 lb‑ft
288 lb‑ft
BMW 540i

Performance

Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
BMW 540i
133 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

436 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

▶ REPLAY
25.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.59 lb/hp
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
25.84 lb/hp
12.59 lb/hp
BMW 540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
56 mpg
22 mpg
BMW 540i
50 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
19.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1080 mi
Range
414 mi
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
1080 mi
414 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
86.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
198.9 kWh
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
86.4 kWh
198.9 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
402 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data