The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 35 TDI S tronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 47,500
€ 63,800
€ 47,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,800
ⓘ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 35 TDI is just 0.3 cm shorter, 1.8 cm wider and 2.2 cm lower than the BMW 540i.
Audi A6 35 TDI
BMW 540i
1457
1886
2110
1479
1868
2126
1886 mm
Width
1868 mm
2110 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1457 mm
Height
1479 mm
2924
4933
2975
4936
4933 mm
Length
4936 mm
2924 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 35 TDI
BMW 540i
1720 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2340 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.86 %
General
Audi A6 35 TDI
BMW 540i
C8 (4K)
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 35 TDI
BMW 540i
4-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B58
DEZD
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
161 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A6 35 TDI
161 bhp
335 bhp
BMW 540i
370 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Audi A6 35 TDI
370 NM
450 NM
BMW 540i
Performance
Audi A6 35 TDI
BMW 540i
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 35 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
▶ REPLAY
10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.18 kg/bhp
Audi A6 35 TDI
10.68 kg/bhp
5.18 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 35 TDI
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Audi A6 35 TDI
69 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 540i
61 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
955 mi
Range
613 mi
Audi A6 35 TDI
955 mi
613 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
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).
130.7 kWh
Audi A6 35 TDI
84.3 kWh
130.7 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
137 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 35 TDI
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
