The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 2.8 FSI multitronic (11 - 14) vs. BMW 540i (07 - 10)
€ 43,300
€ 56,100
€ 43,300
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 2.8 FSI is 7.4 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the BMW 540i.
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 540i
1455
1874
2086
1468
1846
2036
1874 mm
Width
1846 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1455 mm
Height
1468 mm
2912
4915
2888
4841
4915 mm
Length
4841 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 540i
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2219 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.32 %
General
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 540i
C7 (4G)
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 540i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N62
CHVA
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2773 CC
Engine Capacity
4000 CC
201 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
201 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 540i
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
280 NM
390 NM
BMW 540i
Performance
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 540i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
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8.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
8.38 kg/bhp
5.71 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
38 mpg
27 mpg
BMW 540i
29 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
546 mi
Range
414 mi
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
546 mi
414 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
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 2.8 FSI
140.2 kWh
198.9 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
534 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
