The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. Audi S6 (08 - 10)

€ 42,200
BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14) BMW 518d
€ 86,800
 Audi S6 (08 - 10) Audi S6
€ 42,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 86,800

ⓘ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 BMW 518d is 3.1 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 2.2 cm taller than the Audi S6.
BMW 518d
Audi S6
1464
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)
1860
2094
1442
Blueprint Audi S6 (08 - 10)
1864
2030
1860 mm
Width
1864 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1464 mm
Height
1442 mm
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)
2968
4907
Blueprint Audi S6 (08 - 10)
2847
4938
4907 mm
Length
4938 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2847 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 518d
Audi S6
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1985 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2490 kg
BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
285 kg
14.36 %
Audi S6 (08 - 10)

General

BMW 518d
Audi S6
F10
Generation
C6 (4F)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 518d
Audi S6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
BXA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
10
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 518d
141 bhp
429 bhp
Audi S6
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 518d
360 NM
540 NM
Audi S6

Performance

BMW 518d
Audi S6
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

BMW 518d

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S6

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12.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.63 kg/bhp
BMW 518d
12.06 kg/bhp
4.63 kg/bhp
Audi S6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 518d
Audi S6
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 518d
63 mpg
22 mpg
Audi S6
53 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
395 mi
BMW 518d
967 mi
395 mi
Audi S6
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
238.7 kWh
BMW 518d
92.5 kWh
238.7 kWh
Audi S6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 518d
Audi S6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
546 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data