The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d (14 - 16) vs. Audi A6 2.8 FSI (11 - 14)
€ 40,700

€ 41,100

€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,100
ⓘ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 BMW 518d is just 0.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Audi A6 2.8 FSI.
BMW 518d
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
1464
1860
2094
1455
1874
2086
1860 mm
Width
1874 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1464 mm
Height
1455 mm
2968
4907
2912
4915
4907 mm
Length
4915 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 518d
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.66 %

General
BMW 518d
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
F10
Generation
C7 (4G)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 518d
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
CHVA

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2773 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 518d
148 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 518d
360 NM
280 NM
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Performance
BMW 518d
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

BMW 518d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 2.8 FSI
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11.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 kg/bhp
BMW 518d
11.42 kg/bhp
8.18 kg/bhp
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 518d
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 518d
66 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
55 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
1012 mi
Range
524 mi
BMW 518d
1012 mi
524 mi
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 518d
88.5 kWh
145.8 kWh
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 518d
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data