The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 45,300
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
€ 69,000
 BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d Touring
€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.6 inches shorter, 0.5 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the BMW 540d Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 540d Touring
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)
73
79.9
59
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73 in
Width
73.5 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)
111.9
194
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
194 in
Length
194.6 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 540d Touring
3693 lb
Curb Weight
4233 lb
5004 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5655 lb
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
540 lb
12.76 %
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 540d Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 540d Touring
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW B57
CCEA
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.8 L / 137 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
217 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
217 hp
316 hp
BMW 540d Touring
207 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
207 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
BMW 540d Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 540d Touring
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring

▶ REPLAY
17.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.4 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
17.02 lb/hp
13.4 lb/hp
BMW 540d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 540d Touring
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
28 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
20 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
512 mi
Range
695 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
512 mi
695 mi
BMW 540d Touring
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
121.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
161.1 kWh
121.3 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
317 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 540d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1312 lb
Maximum Payload
1422 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
47 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft