The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
€ 60,400

€ 67,400

€ 60,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,400
ⓘ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 535d is just 2.8 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the Audi A6 4.2 FSI.
BMW 535d
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
1464
1860
2094
1459
1855
2030
1860 mm
Width
1855 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1464 mm
Height
1459 mm
2968
4899
2843
4927
4899 mm
Length
4927 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 535d
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
1870 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2395 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2350 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.34 %

General
BMW 535d
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
F10
Generation
C6 (4F)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 535d
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
BVJ

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
309 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 535d
309 bhp
345 bhp
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 535d
630 NM
440 NM
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
Performance
BMW 535d
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

BMW 535d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 4.2 FSI
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6.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.35 kg/bhp
BMW 535d
6.05 kg/bhp
5.35 kg/bhp
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 535d
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 535d
50 mpg
28 mpg
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
42 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
763 mi
Range
487 mi
BMW 535d
763 mi
487 mi
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
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).
193.3 kWh
BMW 535d
117.3 kWh
193.3 kWh
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 535d
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
546 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data