The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 47,900
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
€ 66,100
 BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i Touring
€ 47,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,100

ⓘ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 1.5 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the BMW 540i Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 540i Touring
1463
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
1855
2030
1498
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1855 mm
Width
1868 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1463 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
2843
4927
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4942
4927 mm
Length
4942 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 540i Touring
1805 kg
Kerb Weight
1840 kg
2370 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2495 kg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.9 %
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 540i Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
G31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 540i Touring
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B58
CCEA
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2773 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
217 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
217 bhp
335 bhp
BMW 540i Touring
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
280 NM
450 NM
BMW 540i Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 540i Touring
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i Touring

▶ REPLAY
8.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.49 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
8.32 kg/bhp
5.49 kg/bhp
BMW 540i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 540i Touring
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
31 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 540i Touring
22 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
546 mi
Range
542 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
546 mi
542 mi
BMW 540i Touring
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
147.7 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
172.4 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW 540i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
BMW 540i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
655 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
570 L
1660 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L