The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17) vs. Audi RS6 cod Avant tiptronic (14 - 18)
€ 43,200

€ 112,000

€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 112,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 518d Touring is 2.8 inches shorter, 3 inches narrower and 0 inches taller than the Audi RS6 cod Avant.
BMW 518d Touring
Audi RS6 cod Avant
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.5
76.2
82.1
73.2 in
Width
76.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.5 in
116.9
193.2
114.8
196
193.2 in
Length
196 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
114.8 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 518d Touring
Audi RS6 cod Avant
3957 lb
Curb Weight
4464 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5688 lb

Weight Difference:
507 lb
11.36 %

General
BMW 518d Touring
Audi RS6 cod Avant
F11
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 518d Touring
Audi RS6 cod Avant
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
CRDB

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
552 hp
at 5700 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
148 hp
552 hp
Audi RS6 cod Avant
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
266 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Audi RS6 cod Avant
Performance
BMW 518d Touring
Audi RS6 cod Avant
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
453 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 518d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
177 ft
0.000 sec

Audi RS6 cod Avant
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26.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.09 lb/hp
BMW 518d Touring
26.74 lb/hp
8.09 lb/hp
Audi RS6 cod Avant
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 518d Touring
Audi RS6 cod Avant
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 518d Touring
50 mpg
25 mpg
Audi RS6 cod Avant
42 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.8 gal
925 mi
Range
485 mi
BMW 518d Touring
925 mi
485 mi
Audi RS6 cod Avant
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).
181.9 kWh
BMW 518d Touring
96.7 kWh
181.9 kWh
Audi RS6 cod Avant
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
359 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 518d Touring
Audi RS6 cod Avant
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