The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. Audi RS6 (08 - 10)
€ 43,100
€ 108,400
€ 43,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,400
ⓘ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 2.1 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the Audi RS6.
BMW 518d
Audi RS6
1464
1860
2094
1456
1889
2030
1860 mm
Width
1889 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1464 mm
Height
1456 mm
2968
4907
2846
4928
4907 mm
Length
4928 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2846 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 518d
Audi RS6
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
2060 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2565 kg
Weight Difference:
360 kg
17.48 %
General
BMW 518d
Audi RS6
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 RS6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
BUH
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
10
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4991 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
572 bhp
at 6250 rpm
BMW 518d
148 bhp
572 bhp
Audi RS6
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 518d
360 NM
650 NM
Audi RS6
Performance
BMW 518d
Audi RS6
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
BMW 518d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec
Audi RS6
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11.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.6 kg/bhp
BMW 518d
11.49 kg/bhp
3.6 kg/bhp
Audi RS6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 518d
Audi RS6
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW 518d
67 mpg
20 mpg
Audi RS6
58 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
1036 mi
Range
358 mi
BMW 518d
1036 mi
358 mi
Audi RS6
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).
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).
263.3 kWh
BMW 518d
86.4 kWh
263.3 kWh
Audi RS6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
331 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 518d
Audi RS6
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
