The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 52,100
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
€ 69,000
 BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d Touring
€ 52,100
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 3.0 TFSI 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 540d Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
BMW 540d Touring
1463
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
1855
2030
1498
Blueprint BMW 540d 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 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
2843
4927
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4942
4927 mm
Length
4942 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
BMW 540d Touring
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1920 kg
2420 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2565 kg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
3.91 %
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
BMW 540d Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
G31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
BMW 540d Touring
V6 petrol engine with com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW B57
CAJA
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
286 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 540d Touring
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
420 NM
680 NM
BMW 540d Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
BMW 540d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
BMW 540d Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
30 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
21 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
523 mi
Range
695 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
523 mi
695 mi
BMW 540d Touring
Environmental Impact
179.9 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 TFSI
179.9 kWh
121.3 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
223 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
BMW 540d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
645 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
570 L
1660 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L