The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10) vs. BMW 518d (14 - 16)

€ 47,800
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10) Audi A6 3.0 TDI
€ 40,700
 BMW 518d (14 - 16) BMW 518d
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,700

ⓘ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 3.0 TDI is just 2 cm longer, 0.5 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the BMW 518d.
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 518d
1459
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10)
1855
2030
1464
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
1860
2094
1855 mm
Width
1860 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1459 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10)
2843
4927
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
2968
4907
4927 mm
Length
4907 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 518d
1835 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2225 kg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
7.9 %
BMW 518d (14 - 16)

General

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 518d
C6 (4F)
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 518d
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B47
CDYA, CDYC
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
237 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 518d
500 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
500 NM
360 NM
BMW 518d

Performance

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 518d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

BMW 518d

▶ REPLAY
7.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
7.74 kg/bhp
11.42 kg/bhp
BMW 518d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 518d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
42 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 518d
32 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
742 mi
Range
1012 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
742 mi
1012 mi
BMW 518d
Environmental Impact
137.9 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).
88.5 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
137.9 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 518d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data