The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS6 (08 - 10) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 108,400
€ 61,200
€ 108,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200
ⓘ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 RS6 is 0.8 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the BMW 540i.
Audi RS6
BMW 540i
1456
1889
2030
1479
1868
2126
1889 mm
Width
1868 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1456 mm
Height
1479 mm
2846
4928
2975
4936
4928 mm
Length
4936 mm
2846 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi RS6
BMW 540i
2060 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2565 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg
Weight Difference:
390 kg
18.93 %
General
Audi RS6
BMW 540i
C6 (4F)
Generation
G30
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi RS6
BMW 540i
V10 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B58
BUH
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
4991 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
572 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi RS6
572 bhp
335 bhp
BMW 540i
650 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Audi RS6
650 NM
450 NM
BMW 540i
Performance
Audi RS6
BMW 540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec
Audi RS6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
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3.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
Audi RS6
3.6 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS6
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi RS6
20 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 540i
14 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
358 mi
Range
650 mi
Audi RS6
358 mi
650 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).
123.1 kWh
Audi RS6
263.3 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
331 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi RS6
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
