The Comparative Analysis :

Audi RS6 cod Avant tiptronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 107,900
Audi RS6 cod Avant tiptronic (13 - 14) Audi RS6 cod Avant
€ 69,000
 BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d Touring
€ 107,900
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 slightly. The Audi RS6 cod Avant is 1.5 inches longer, 2.7 inches wider and 1.5 inches lower than the BMW 540d Touring.
Audi RS6 cod Avant
BMW 540d Touring
57.5
Blueprint Audi RS6 cod Avant tiptronic (13 - 14)
76.2
82.1
59
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
76.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.5 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint Audi RS6 cod Avant tiptronic (13 - 14)
114.8
196
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
196 in
Length
194.6 in
114.8 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi RS6 cod Avant
BMW 540d Touring
4431 lb
Curb Weight
4233 lb
5655 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5655 lb
Audi RS6 cod Avant tiptronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
4.47 %
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Audi RS6 cod Avant
BMW 540d Touring
C7 (4G)
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi RS6 cod Avant
BMW 540d Touring
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW B57
CRDB
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
552 hp
at 5700 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Audi RS6 cod Avant
552 hp
316 hp
BMW 540d Touring
516 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Audi RS6 cod Avant
516 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
BMW 540d Touring

Performance

Audi RS6 cod Avant
BMW 540d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

177 ft
0.000 sec

Audi RS6 cod Avant

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring

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8.03 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.4 lb/hp
Audi RS6 cod Avant
8.03 lb/hp
13.4 lb/hp
BMW 540d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi RS6 cod Avant
BMW 540d Touring
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Audi RS6 cod Avant
24 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
17 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
19.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
695 mi
Audi RS6 cod Avant
475 mi
695 mi
BMW 540d Touring
Environmental Impact
185.7 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 RS6 cod Avant
185.7 kWh
121.3 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
369 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi RS6 cod Avant
BMW 540d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1422 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
47.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft