The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 2.8 FSI (08 - 10) vs. BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 38,000
Audi A6 2.8 FSI (08 - 10) Audi A6 2.8 FSI
€ 63,800
 BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i
€ 38,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A6 2.8 FSI is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.9 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 2 cm lower than the BMW 540i.
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 540i
1459
Blueprint Audi A6 2.8 FSI (08 - 10)
1855
2030
1479
Blueprint BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1855 mm
Width
1868 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1459 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 2.8 FSI (08 - 10)
2843
4927
Blueprint BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4927 mm
Length
4936 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 540i
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2340 kg
Audi A6 2.8 FSI (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
9.22 %
BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 540i
C6 (4F)
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 540i
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B58
CCDA
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2773 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
187 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
187 bhp
335 bhp
BMW 540i
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
280 NM
450 NM
BMW 540i

Performance

Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 540i
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 2.8 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

▶ REPLAY
8.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.18 kg/bhp
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
8.42 kg/bhp
5.18 kg/bhp
BMW 540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
34 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 540i
24 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
531 mi
Range
613 mi
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
531 mi
613 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
130.7 kWh
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
155.3 kWh
130.7 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
191 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data