The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S6 Avant TDI tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17)
€ 79,000
€ 43,200
€ 79,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200
ⓘ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 S6 Avant TDI is 4.7 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the BMW 518d Touring.
Audi S6 Avant TDI
BMW 518d Touring
1445
1886
2110
1462
1860
2094
1886 mm
Width
1860 mm
2110 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1445 mm
Height
1462 mm
2928
4954
2968
4907
4954 mm
Length
4907 mm
2928 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S6 Avant TDI
BMW 518d Touring
2095 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2655 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2370 kg
Weight Difference:
300 kg
14.32 %
General
Audi S6 Avant TDI
BMW 518d Touring
C8 (4K)
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S6 Avant TDI
BMW 518d Touring
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger and electric driven compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B47
Engine Code
B47-D20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
344 bhp
at 3850 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi S6 Avant TDI
344 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 518d Touring
700 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S6 Avant TDI
700 NM
360 NM
BMW 518d Touring
Performance
Audi S6 Avant TDI
BMW 518d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
Audi S6 Avant TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
BMW 518d Touring
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6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.13 kg/bhp
Audi S6 Avant TDI
6.09 kg/bhp
12.13 kg/bhp
BMW 518d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S6 Avant TDI
BMW 518d Touring
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Audi S6 Avant TDI
43 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 518d Touring
37 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
73 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
698 mi
Range
925 mi
Audi S6 Avant TDI
698 mi
925 mi
BMW 518d Touring
Environmental Impact
133.7 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).
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).
96.7 kWh
Audi S6 Avant TDI
133.7 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 518d Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
207 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S6 Avant TDI
BMW 518d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
560 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











1680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L



















