The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (14 - 18)

€ 43,100
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) BMW 518d
€ 55,600
 Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (14 - 18) Audi A6 3.0 TDI
€ 43,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,600

ⓘ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 2.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Audi A6 3.0 TDI.
BMW 518d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
1464
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
1860
2094
1455
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (14 - 18)
1874
2086
1860 mm
Width
1874 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1464 mm
Height
1455 mm
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
2968
4907
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (14 - 18)
2912
4933
4907 mm
Length
4933 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 518d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2380 kg
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
7.86 %
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (14 - 18)

General

BMW 518d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
F10
Generation
C7 (4G)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 518d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
CRTD
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 518d
148 bhp
268 bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 518d
360 NM
580 NM
Audi A6 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 518d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

BMW 518d

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
11.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.88 kg/bhp
BMW 518d
11.49 kg/bhp
6.88 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 518d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 518d
67 mpg
55 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
58 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1036 mi
Range
889 mi
BMW 518d
1036 mi
889 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 518d
86.4 kWh
104.9 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 518d
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data