The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI (08 - 11)
€ 44,700
€ 37,800
€ 44,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,800
ⓘ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 2.0 TFSI.
BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI
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 2.0 TFSI
1805 kg
Kerb Weight
1665 kg
2380 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.76 %
General
BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI
F11
Generation
C6 (4F)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
BPJ

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4300 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
141 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
360 NM
280 NM
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI
Performance
BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
BMW 518d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI
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12.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.91 kg/bhp
BMW 518d Touring
12.8 kg/bhp
9.91 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 518d Touring
58 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI
50 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
888 mi
Range
580 mi
BMW 518d Touring
888 mi
580 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
142.1 kWh
BMW 518d Touring
100.7 kWh
142.1 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI
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
















