The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI quattro S tronic (18 - ..)

€ 44,700
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) BMW 518d Touring
€ 55,100
 Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI quattro S tronic (18 - ..) Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
€ 44,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 518d Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.3 inches shorter, an inch narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI.
BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
73.2
82.4
57.8
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI quattro S tronic (18 - ..)
74.3
83.1
73.2 in
Width
74.3 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI quattro S tronic (18 - ..)
115.1
194.4
193.2 in
Length
194.4 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
115.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
3979 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5346 lb
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.16 %
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI quattro S tronic (18 - ..)

General

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
F11
Generation
C8 (4K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
DFBA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
141 hp
201 hp
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
266 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI

Performance

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 518d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI

▶ REPLAY
28.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.24 lb/hp
BMW 518d Touring
28.22 lb/hp
20.24 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 518d Touring
48 mpg
52 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
41 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
870 mi
BMW 518d Touring
888 mi
870 mi
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 518d Touring
100.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft