The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (11 - 12) vs. BMW 518d (14 - 16)

€ 51,600
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (11 - 12) Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
€ 40,700
 BMW 518d (14 - 16) BMW 518d
€ 51,600
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 TFSI is just 0.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the BMW 518d.
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 518d
1455
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (11 - 12)
1874
2086
1464
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
1860
2094
1874 mm
Width
1860 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1455 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (11 - 12)
2912
4915
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
2968
4907
4915 mm
Length
4907 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 518d
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2225 kg
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.89 %
BMW 518d (14 - 16)

General

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 518d
V6 petrol engine with com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B47
CGWB
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
296 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
296 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 518d
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
440 NM
360 NM
BMW 518d

Performance

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

76 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

BMW 518d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 518d
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
34 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 518d
26 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
569 mi
Range
1012 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
569 mi
1012 mi
BMW 518d
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
88.5 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
155.3 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 518d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
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