The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S6 (08 - 10) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 86,800
Audi S6 (08 - 10) Audi S6
€ 61,200
 BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i
€ 86,800
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Audi S6 is just 0.2 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the BMW 540i.
Audi S6
BMW 540i
1442
Blueprint Audi S6 (08 - 10)
1864
2030
1479
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1864 mm
Width
1868 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1442 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint Audi S6 (08 - 10)
2847
4938
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4938 mm
Length
4936 mm
2847 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S6
BMW 540i
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2490 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2270 kg
Audi S6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
315 kg
15.87 %
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Audi S6
BMW 540i
C6 (4F)
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 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 S6
BMW 540i
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B58
BXA
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
429 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi S6
429 bhp
335 bhp
BMW 540i
540 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Audi S6
540 NM
450 NM
BMW 540i

Performance

Audi S6
BMW 540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S6

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

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4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
Audi S6
4.63 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
BMW 540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S6
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi S6
22 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 540i
15 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
650 mi
Audi S6
395 mi
650 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
238.7 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).
123.1 kWh
Audi S6
238.7 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
299 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S6
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