The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI (08 - 11)
€ 43,200

€ 43,900

€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,900
ⓘ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 Touring is just 2 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI.
BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
1462
1860
2094
1463
1855
2030
1860 mm
Width
1855 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1462 mm
Height
1463 mm
2968
4907
2843
4927
4907 mm
Length
4927 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2370 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2335 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.84 %

General
BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
F11
Generation
C6 (4F)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
CANA, CANC

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2698 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
148 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
360 NM
400 NM
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Performance
BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

BMW 518d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
▶ REPLAY
12.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.52 kg/bhp
BMW 518d Touring
12.13 kg/bhp
9.52 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 518d Touring
60 mpg
46 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
50 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
925 mi
Range
702 mi
BMW 518d Touring
925 mi
702 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
127.6 kWh
BMW 518d Touring
96.7 kWh
127.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
565 L











1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1660 L