The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S6 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 76,500
Audi S6 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..) Audi S6 TDI
€ 58,300
 BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 540i
€ 76,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300

ⓘ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 S6 TDI is 4.4 inches longer, 1.6 inches wider and 0.9 inches lower than the BMW 540i.
Audi S6 TDI
BMW 540i
56.9
Blueprint Audi S6 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)
74.3
83.1
57.8
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
74.3 in
Width
72.7 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
56.9 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint Audi S6 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)
115.3
195
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
195 in
Length
190.6 in
115.3 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi S6 TDI
BMW 540i
4475 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
5710 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
Audi S6 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
650 lb
14.52 %
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)

General

Audi S6 TDI
BMW 540i
C8 (4K)
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S6 TDI
BMW 540i
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with tur­bo­charger and elec­tric driven com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N62
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
344 hp
at 3850 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Audi S6 TDI
344 hp
302 hp
BMW 540i
516 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Audi S6 TDI
516 lb‑ft
288 lb‑ft
BMW 540i

Performance

Audi S6 TDI
BMW 540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

▶ REPLAY
13.01 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 lb/hp
Audi S6 TDI
13.01 lb/hp
12.67 lb/hp
BMW 540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S6 TDI
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Audi S6 TDI
38 mpg
24 mpg
BMW 540i
32 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
19.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
449 mi
Audi S6 TDI
731 mi
449 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
183.8 kWh
Audi S6 TDI
127.6 kWh
183.8 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
327 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
373 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S6 TDI
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1235 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data