The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 43,800
Audi A6 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 10) Audi A6 2.7 TDI
€ 58,300
 BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 540i
€ 43,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300

ⓘ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 2.7 TDI is 8.6 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW 540i.
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
BMW 540i
1459
Blueprint Audi A6 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 10)
1855
2030
1468
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1855 mm
Width
1846 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1459 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 10)
2843
4927
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
4927 mm
Length
4841 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 2.7 TDI
BMW 540i
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
Audi A6 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)

General

Audi A6 2.7 TDI
BMW 540i
C6 (4F)
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 2.7 TDI
BMW 540i
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N62
CANA, CANC
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2698 CC
Engine Capacity
4000 CC
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
187 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 540i
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
400 NM
390 NM
BMW 540i

Performance

Audi A6 2.7 TDI
BMW 540i
141 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 2.7 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

▶ REPLAY
9.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
9.28 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
BMW 540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 2.7 TDI
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
44 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 540i
35 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
680 mi
Range
449 mi
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
680 mi
449 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
131.6 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).
183.8 kWh
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
131.6 kWh
183.8 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 2.7 TDI
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data