The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14) vs. BMW 518d (13 - 14)

€ 49,400
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 3.0 TDI
€ 39,900
 BMW 518d (13 - 14) BMW 518d
€ 49,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,900

ⓘ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 0.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW 518d.
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 518d
1455
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
1874
2086
1464
Blueprint BMW 518d (13 - 14)
1860
2094
1874 mm
Width
1860 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1455 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
2912
4915
Blueprint BMW 518d (13 - 14)
2968
4907
4915 mm
Length
4907 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 518d
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2330 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2225 kg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.85 %
BMW 518d (13 - 14)

General

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 518d
C7 (4G)
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch 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 N47
CLAA, CLAB
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
201 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 518d
450 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
450 NM
360 NM
BMW 518d

Performance

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 518d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

BMW 518d

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8.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
8.93 kg/bhp
11.99 kg/bhp
BMW 518d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 518d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
50 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 518d
42 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
708 mi
Range
967 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
708 mi
967 mi
BMW 518d
Environmental Impact
117.3 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 3.0 TDI
117.3 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 518d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
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