The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 2.8 FSI quattro S tronic (11 - 14) vs. BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)

€ 46,100
Audi A6 2.8 FSI quattro S tronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 2.8 FSI
€ 42,200
 BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14) BMW 518d
€ 46,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Audi A6 2.8 FSI is just 0.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW 518d.
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 518d
1455
Blueprint Audi A6 2.8 FSI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
1874
2086
1464
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)
1860
2094
1874 mm
Width
1860 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1455 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 2.8 FSI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
2912
4915
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)
2968
4907
4915 mm
Length
4907 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 518d
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2290 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2235 kg
Audi A6 2.8 FSI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.13 %
BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)

General

Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 518d
C7 (4G)
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 518d
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N47
CHVA
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2773 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
201 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
201 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 518d
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
280 NM
360 NM
BMW 518d

Performance

Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 518d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 2.8 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

BMW 518d

▶ REPLAY
8.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.06 kg/bhp
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
8.73 kg/bhp
12.06 kg/bhp
BMW 518d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 518d
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
35 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 518d
26 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
583 mi
Range
967 mi
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
583 mi
967 mi
BMW 518d
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
92.5 kWh
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
151.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 518d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
187 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 2.8 FSI
BMW 518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data