The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d Touring (13 - 14) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)

€ 42,400
BMW 518d Touring (13 - 14) BMW 518d Touring
€ 71,500
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,500

ⓘ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 Touring is 1.4 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition.
BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring (13 - 14)
73.2
82.4
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
73.8
82.1
73.2 in
Width
73.8 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring (13 - 14)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
114.6
194.6
193.2 in
Length
194.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
3957 lb
Curb Weight
4420 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5644 lb
BMW 518d Touring (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
463 lb
10.47 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)

General

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
F11
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
CVUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
141 hp
322 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
266 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition

Performance

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
128 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

459 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 518d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition

▶ REPLAY
28.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.73 lb/hp
BMW 518d Touring
28.06 lb/hp
13.73 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 518d Touring
49 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
41 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
906 mi
Range
709 mi
BMW 518d Touring
906 mi
709 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 518d Touring
98.8 kWh
131.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft