The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI S tronic (18 - ..) vs. BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)

€ 53,900
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI S tronic (18 - ..) Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
€ 44,700
 BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) BMW 518d Touring
€ 53,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.3 inches longer, an inch wider and 0.2 inches taller than the BMW 518d Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
BMW 518d Touring
57.8
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI S tronic (18 - ..)
74.3
83.1
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
73.2
82.4
74.3 in
Width
73.2 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.8 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI S tronic (18 - ..)
115.1
194.4
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
116.9
193.2
194.4 in
Length
193.2 in
115.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
BMW 518d Touring
3924 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
5093 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5247 lb
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI S tronic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.38 %
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)

General

Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
BMW 518d Touring
C8 (4K)
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
BMW 518d Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N47
DKNA, DLHA
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
242 hp
141 hp
BMW 518d Touring
273 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
273 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
BMW 518d Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
BMW 518d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 518d Touring

▶ REPLAY
16.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.22 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
16.21 lb/hp
28.22 lb/hp
BMW 518d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
BMW 518d Touring
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
36 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 518d Touring
29 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
602 mi
Range
888 mi
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
602 mi
888 mi
BMW 518d Touring
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
100.7 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
123.1 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 518d Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
280 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
BMW 518d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft