The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS6 (08 - 10) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 108,400
€ 58,300
€ 108,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi RS6 is 8.7 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 1.2 cm lower than the BMW 540i.
Audi RS6
BMW 540i
1456
1889
2030
1468
1846
2036
1889 mm
Width
1846 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1456 mm
Height
1468 mm
2846
4928
2888
4841
4928 mm
Length
4841 mm
2846 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi RS6
BMW 540i
2060 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2565 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
325 kg
15.78 %
General
Audi RS6
BMW 540i
C6 (4F)
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi RS6
BMW 540i
V10 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N62
BUH
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
4991 CC
Engine Capacity
4000 CC
572 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Audi RS6
572 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 540i
650 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi RS6
650 NM
390 NM
BMW 540i
Performance
Audi RS6
BMW 540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec
Audi RS6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
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3.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
Audi RS6
3.6 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS6
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Audi RS6
20 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 540i
14 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
358 mi
Range
449 mi
Audi RS6
358 mi
449 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
263.3 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).
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).
183.8 kWh
Audi RS6
263.3 kWh
183.8 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4
331 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi RS6
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
