The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17) vs. Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)

€ 45,500
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17) BMW 518d Touring
€ 55,400
 Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,400

ⓘ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 2.7 cm shorter, 0.2 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI.
BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI
1462
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)
1860
2094
1506
Blueprint Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
1862
2030
1860 mm
Width
1862 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1462 mm
Height
1506 mm
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)
2968
4907
Blueprint Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
2833
4934
4907 mm
Length
4934 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2833 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI
1805 kg
Kerb Weight
1895 kg
2380 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2470 kg
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
4.75 %
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)

General

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI
F11
Generation
C6 (4F)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with com­pres­sor
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
CAJA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
148 bhp
286 bhp
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
360 NM
420 NM
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI

Performance

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

BMW 518d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
BMW 518d Touring
12.2 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 518d Touring
63 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI
54 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
513 mi
BMW 518d Touring
967 mi
513 mi
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
183.8 kWh
BMW 518d Touring
92.5 kWh
183.8 kWh
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
118 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1660 L