The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Audi RS6 cod Avant tiptronic (14 - 18)

€ 69,000
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d Touring
€ 112,000
 Audi RS6 cod Avant tiptronic (14 - 18) Audi RS6 cod Avant
€ 69,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 112,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 540d Touring is 1.5 inches shorter, 2.7 inches narrower and 1.5 inches taller than the Audi RS6 cod Avant.
BMW 540d Touring
Audi RS6 cod Avant
59
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.5
Blueprint Audi RS6 cod Avant tiptronic (14 - 18)
76.2
82.1
73.5 in
Width
76.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
59 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
Blueprint Audi RS6 cod Avant tiptronic (14 - 18)
114.8
196
194.6 in
Length
196 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
114.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540d Touring
Audi RS6 cod Avant
4233 lb
Curb Weight
4464 lb
5655 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5688 lb
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
5.17 %
Audi RS6 cod Avant tiptronic (14 - 18)

General

BMW 540d Touring
Audi RS6 cod Avant
G31
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540d Touring
Audi RS6 cod Avant
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
CRDB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
552 hp
at 5700 rpm
BMW 540d Touring
316 hp
552 hp
Audi RS6 cod Avant
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 540d Touring
502 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Audi RS6 cod Avant

Performance

BMW 540d Touring
Audi RS6 cod Avant
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

177 ft
0.000 sec

Audi RS6 cod Avant

▶ REPLAY
13.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.09 lb/hp
BMW 540d Touring
13.4 lb/hp
8.09 lb/hp
Audi RS6 cod Avant

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540d Touring
Audi RS6 cod Avant
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
40 mpg
25 mpg
Audi RS6 cod Avant
33 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
485 mi
BMW 540d Touring
695 mi
485 mi
Audi RS6 cod Avant
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).
181.9 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
121.3 kWh
181.9 kWh
Audi RS6 cod Avant
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
293 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
359 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540d Touring
Audi RS6 cod Avant
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1422 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft