The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (12 - 14)
€ 69,000
€ 63,000
€ 69,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 540d Touring is 0.2 cm longer, 3.2 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI.
BMW 540d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
1498
1868
2126
1470
1900
2086
1868 mm
Width
1900 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1498 mm
Height
1470 mm
2975
4942
2912
4940
4942 mm
Length
4940 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
1985 kg
2565 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2560 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.27 %
General
BMW 540d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
G31
Generation
C7 (4G)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 540d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
CGQB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 3900 rpm
BMW 540d Touring
316 bhp
309 bhp
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1450 rpm
BMW 540d Touring
680 NM
650 NM
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 540d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
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6.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.42 kg/bhp
BMW 540d Touring
6.08 kg/bhp
6.42 kg/bhp
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
48 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
40 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
695 mi
Range
695 mi
BMW 540d Touring
695 mi
695 mi
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
137.9 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
121.3 kWh
137.9 kWh
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
182 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
645 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L
