The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Audi A6 2.8 FSI (11 - 14)
€ 66,800
€ 41,100
€ 66,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,100
ⓘ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 is 2.1 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 2.4 cm taller than the Audi A6 2.8 FSI.
BMW 540d
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
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
4915
4936 mm
Length
4915 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540d
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
185 kg
10.11 %
General
BMW 540d
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
G30
Generation
C7 (4G)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 540d
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
CHVA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2773 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 540d
316 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 540d
680 NM
280 NM
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Performance
BMW 540d
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
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5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 kg/bhp
BMW 540d
5.79 kg/bhp
8.18 kg/bhp
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540d
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 540d
50 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
42 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
733 mi
Range
524 mi
BMW 540d
733 mi
524 mi
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 540d
115.2 kWh
145.8 kWh
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540d
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
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
