The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S6 (06 - 08) vs. BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
€ 82,300
€ 43,100
€ 82,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Audi S6 is just 0.9 cm longer, 0.5 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the BMW 518d.
Audi S6
BMW 518d
1459
1855
2030
1464
1860
2094
1855 mm
Width
1860 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1459 mm
Height
1464 mm
2843
4916
2968
4907
4916 mm
Length
4907 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S6
BMW 518d
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2490 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2235 kg
Weight Difference:
285 kg
14.36 %
General
Audi S6
BMW 518d
C6 (4F)
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S6
BMW 518d
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B47
BXA
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
4
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
429 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi S6
429 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 518d
540 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S6
540 NM
360 NM
BMW 518d
Performance
Audi S6
BMW 518d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Audi S6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
BMW 518d
▶ REPLAY
4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.49 kg/bhp
Audi S6
4.63 kg/bhp
11.49 kg/bhp
BMW 518d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S6
BMW 518d
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Audi S6
21 mpg
67 mpg
BMW 518d
14 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
371 mi
Range
1036 mi
Audi S6
371 mi
1036 mi
BMW 518d
Environmental Impact
253.8 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).
86.4 kWh
Audi S6
253.8 kWh
86.4 kWh
BMW 518d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S6
BMW 518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
