The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI multitronic (13 - 14)

€ 45,500
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17) BMW 518d Touring
€ 42,000
 Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI multitronic (13 - 14) Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,000

ⓘ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 1.9 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI.
BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
1462
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)
1860
2094
1461
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI multitronic (13 - 14)
1874
2086
1860 mm
Width
1874 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1462 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)
2968
4907
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI multitronic (13 - 14)
2912
4926
4907 mm
Length
4926 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
1805 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
2380 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2280 kg
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.32 %
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI multitronic (13 - 14)

General

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
F11
Generation
C7 (4G)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
CSUE, CGLE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
148 bhp
134 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
360 NM
350 NM
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

BMW 518d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
BMW 518d Touring
12.2 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 518d Touring
63 mpg
55 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
54 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
792 mi
BMW 518d Touring
967 mi
792 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 518d Touring
92.5 kWh
104.9 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
118 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L