The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra S tronic (14 - 18)
€ 66,800
€ 45,500
€ 66,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500
ⓘ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 540d is just 0.3 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 2.4 cm taller than the Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra.
BMW 540d
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
1479
1868
2126
1455
1874
2086
1868 mm
Width
1874 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1479 mm
Height
1455 mm
2975
4936
2912
4933
4936 mm
Length
4933 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540d
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.19 %
General
BMW 540d
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
G30
Generation
C7 (4G)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 540d
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
CNHA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 540d
316 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 540d
680 NM
400 NM
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
Performance
BMW 540d
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
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5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.28 kg/bhp
BMW 540d
5.79 kg/bhp
9.28 kg/bhp
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540d
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW 540d
50 mpg
67 mpg
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
42 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
733 mi
Range
1080 mi
BMW 540d
733 mi
1080 mi
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 540d
115.2 kWh
86.4 kWh
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540d
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
