The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 44,700
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) BMW 518d Touring
€ 47,900
 Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro tiptronic (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.
€ 47,900

ⓘ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. 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 quattro tiptronic (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 quattro tiptronic (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
3979 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5225 lb
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro tiptronic (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
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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
CCEA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.8 L / 137 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
217 hp
at 5750 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
141 hp
217 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
146 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 518d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

▶ REPLAY
28.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.34 lb/hp
BMW 518d Touring
28.22 lb/hp
18.34 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
26 mpg
BMW 518d Touring
48 mpg
26 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
41 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
546 mi
BMW 518d Touring
888 mi
546 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).
172.4 kWh
BMW 518d Touring
100.7 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
344 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
1246 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47 cu ft