The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 40,200
Audi A6 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 10) Audi A6 2.8 FSI
€ 66,800
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d
€ 40,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,800

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 540d.
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 540d
1459
Blueprint Audi A6 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 10)
1855
2030
1479
Blueprint BMW 540d 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 multitronic (08 - 10)
2843
4927
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4927 mm
Length
4936 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 540d
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2450 kg
Audi A6 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
215 kg
11.75 %
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 540d
C6 (4F)
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 540d
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW B57
CCDA
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2773 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
187 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
187 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 540d
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
280 NM
680 NM
BMW 540d

Performance

Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 540d
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 2.8 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540d

 REPLAY
8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
8.64 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
BMW 540d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 540d
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
34 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 540d
24 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
733 mi
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
518 mi
733 mi
BMW 540d
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
115.2 kWh
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
159.2 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 540d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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