The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

€ 43,100
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) BMW 518d
€ 49,900
 Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
€ 43,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,900

ⓘ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 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the Audi A6 3.0 TFSI.
BMW 518d
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
1464
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
1860
2094
1459
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
1855
2030
1860 mm
Width
1855 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1464 mm
Height
1459 mm
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
2968
4907
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
2843
4927
4907 mm
Length
4927 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 518d
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1785 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2305 kg
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.76 %
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 518d
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
F10
Generation
C6 (4F)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 518d
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with com­pres­sor
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
CAJA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
BMW 518d
148 bhp
286 bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 518d
360 NM
420 NM
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI

Performance

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

131 m
0.000 sec

BMW 518d

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 518d
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 518d
67 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
58 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1036 mi
Range
529 mi
BMW 518d
1036 mi
529 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 518d
86.4 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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