The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Audi A6 2.7 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

€ 66,800
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d
€ 46,400
 Audi A6 2.7 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) Audi A6 2.7 TDI
€ 66,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 540d is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 0.9 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 2 cm taller than the Audi A6 2.7 TDI.
BMW 540d
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
1479
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1459
Blueprint Audi A6 2.7 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
1855
2030
1868 mm
Width
1855 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1479 mm
Height
1459 mm
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
Blueprint Audi A6 2.7 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
2843
4927
4936 mm
Length
4927 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540d
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2345 kg
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
Audi A6 2.7 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 540d
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
G30
Generation
C6 (4F)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540d
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
CANA, CANC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2698 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 540d
316 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 540d
680 NM
450 NM
Audi A6 2.7 TDI

Performance

BMW 540d
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540d

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 2.7 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.79 kg/bhp
BMW 540d
5.79 kg/bhp
9.79 kg/bhp
Audi A6 2.7 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540d
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 540d
50 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
42 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
733 mi
Range
700 mi
BMW 540d
733 mi
700 mi
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
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).
146.1 kWh
BMW 540d
115.2 kWh
146.1 kWh
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540d
Audi A6 2.7 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
546 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data