The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 14) vs. BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 52,900
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 14) Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
€ 66,800
 BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d
€ 52,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A6 3.0 TFSI is 2.1 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 2.4 cm lower than the BMW 540d.
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 540d
1455
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 14)
1874
2086
1479
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1874 mm
Width
1868 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1455 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 14)
2912
4915
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4915 mm
Length
4936 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 540d
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2450 kg
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.82 %
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 540d
C7 (4G)
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 540d
V6 petrol engine with com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW B57
CGWD, CGXB
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
306 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 540d
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
440 NM
680 NM
BMW 540d

Performance

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 540d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540d

▶ REPLAY
5.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
5.93 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
BMW 540d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 540d
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
34 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 540d
26 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
569 mi
Range
733 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
569 mi
733 mi
BMW 540d
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).
115.2 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
155.3 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 540d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
BMW 540d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
620 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data