The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI (08 - 11)

€ 44,700
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) BMW 518d Touring
€ 40,300
 Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
€ 44,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,300

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 518d Touring is 0.8 inches shorter and 0.2 inches wider.
BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI (08 - 11)
73
79.9
73.2 in
Width
73 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI (08 - 11)
111.9
194
193.2 in
Length
194 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
3979 lb
Curb Weight
3693 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4960 lb
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
287 lb
7.21 %
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI (08 - 11)

General

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
F11
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
CCDA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.8 L / 137 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
141 hp
187 hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
266 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

Performance

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 518d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

▶ REPLAY
28.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.75 lb/hp
BMW 518d Touring
28.22 lb/hp
19.75 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 518d Touring
48 mpg
28 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
41 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
524 mi
BMW 518d Touring
888 mi
524 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
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).
157.2 kWh
BMW 518d Touring
100.7 kWh
157.2 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
312 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47 cu ft