The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Audi S6 cod S tronic (14 - 18)
€ 66,800
€ 77,700
€ 66,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 77,700
ⓘ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 0.5 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 3.9 cm taller than the Audi S6 cod.
BMW 540d
Audi S6 cod
1479
1868
2126
1440
1874
2086
1868 mm
Width
1874 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1479 mm
Height
1440 mm
2975
4936
2912
4931
4936 mm
Length
4931 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540d
Audi S6 cod
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2505 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.11 %
General
BMW 540d
Audi S6 cod
G30
Generation
C7 (4G)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 540d
Audi S6 cod
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
CTGE
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 540d
316 bhp
444 bhp
Audi S6 cod
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 540d
680 NM
550 NM
Audi S6 cod
Performance
BMW 540d
Audi S6 cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
Audi S6 cod
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5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.44 kg/bhp
BMW 540d
5.79 kg/bhp
4.44 kg/bhp
Audi S6 cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540d
Audi S6 cod
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 540d
50 mpg
31 mpg
Audi S6 cod
42 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
733 mi
Range
506 mi
BMW 540d
733 mi
506 mi
Audi S6 cod
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).
174.3 kWh
BMW 540d
115.2 kWh
174.3 kWh
Audi S6 cod
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540d
Audi S6 cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
530 L












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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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