The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 2.8 FSI quattro (08 - 10) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 40,800
€ 58,300
€ 40,800
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 2.8 FSI is 8.6 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW 540i.
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 540i
1459
1855
2030
1468
1846
2036
1855 mm
Width
1846 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1459 mm
Height
1468 mm
2843
4927
2888
4841
4927 mm
Length
4841 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 540i
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
General
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 540i
C6 (4F)
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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
CCDA
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2773 CC
Engine Capacity
4000 CC
187 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
187 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
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
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9.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
9.28 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
32 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 540i
23 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
572 mi
Range
449 mi
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
572 mi
449 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
183.8 kWh
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
164.8 kWh
183.8 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
