The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14) vs. BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 51,800
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 69,000
 BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d Touring
€ 51,800
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI is 1.6 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 3.7 cm lower than the BMW 540d Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 540d Touring
1461
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
1874
2086
1498
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1874 mm
Width
1868 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1461 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
2912
4926
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4942
4926 mm
Length
4942 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 540d Touring
1865 kg
Kerb Weight
1920 kg
2420 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2565 kg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.86 %
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 540d Touring
C7 (4G)
Generation
G31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
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 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 540d Touring
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW B57
CLAA, CLAB
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
201 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 540d Touring
450 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
450 NM
680 NM
BMW 540d Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 540d Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring

▶ REPLAY
9.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.08 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
9.28 kg/bhp
6.08 kg/bhp
BMW 540d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 540d Touring
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
49 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
42 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
695 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
697 mi
695 mi
BMW 540d Touring
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
121.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
119.3 kWh
121.3 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 540d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
645 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
570 L
1680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L