The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 3.0 TDI (11 - 14) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 44,400
Audi A6 3.0 TDI (11 - 14) Audi A6 3.0 TDI
€ 58,300
 BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 540i
€ 44,400
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 3.0 TDI is 2.9 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 0.5 inches lower than the BMW 540i.
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 540i
57.3
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI (11 - 14)
73.8
82.1
57.8
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.8 in
Width
72.7 in
82.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.3 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI (11 - 14)
114.6
193.5
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
193.5 in
Length
190.6 in
114.6 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 540i
3748 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4861 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
Audi A6 3.0 TDI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.01 %
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)

General

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 540i
C7 (4G)
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 540i
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N62
CLAA, CLAB
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
201 hp
at 3700 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
201 hp
302 hp
BMW 540i
295 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
295 lb‑ft
288 lb‑ft
BMW 540i

Performance

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 540i
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

▶ REPLAY
18.65 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 lb/hp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
18.65 lb/hp
12.67 lb/hp
BMW 540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
44 mpg
24 mpg
BMW 540i
36 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
762 mi
Range
449 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
762 mi
449 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
183.8 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
109.1 kWh
183.8 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
373 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data