The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)

€ 46,100
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
€ 45,500
 BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17) BMW 518d Touring
€ 46,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500

ⓘ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 Avant 2.7 TDI is just 2 cm longer, 0.5 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the BMW 518d Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 518d Touring
1463
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)
1855
2030
1462
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)
1860
2094
1855 mm
Width
1860 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1463 mm
Height
1462 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)
2843
4927
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)
2968
4907
4927 mm
Length
4907 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 518d Touring
1810 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2365 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2380 kg
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.28 %
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)

General

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 518d Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 518d Touring
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B47
CANA, CANC
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2698 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
187 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 518d Touring
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
400 NM
360 NM
BMW 518d Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 518d Touring
139 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

BMW 518d Touring

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9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
9.68 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
BMW 518d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 518d Touring
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
43 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 518d Touring
35 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
669 mi
Range
967 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
669 mi
967 mi
BMW 518d Touring
Environmental Impact
133.7 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 Avant 2.7 TDI
133.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 518d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
BMW 518d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
1660 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L