The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Audi S6 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 66,800
€ 76,500
€ 66,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,500
ⓘ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 1.8 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 3.3 cm taller than the Audi S6 TDI.
BMW 540d
Audi S6 TDI
1479
1868
2126
1446
1886
2110
1868 mm
Width
1886 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2110 mm
1479 mm
Height
1446 mm
2975
4936
2928
4954
4936 mm
Length
4954 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2928 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540d
Audi S6 TDI
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2590 kg
Weight Difference:
200 kg
9.85 %
General
BMW 540d
Audi S6 TDI
G30
Generation
C8 (4K)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 540d
Audi S6 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger and electric driven compressor
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
344 bhp
at 3850 rpm
BMW 540d
316 bhp
344 bhp
Audi S6 TDI
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 540d
680 NM
700 NM
Audi S6 TDI
Performance
BMW 540d
Audi S6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
Audi S6 TDI
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5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.9 kg/bhp
BMW 540d
5.79 kg/bhp
5.9 kg/bhp
Audi S6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540d
Audi S6 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 540d
50 mpg
46 mpg
Audi S6 TDI
42 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
733 mi
Range
731 mi
BMW 540d
733 mi
731 mi
Audi S6 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).
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).
127.6 kWh
BMW 540d
115.2 kWh
127.6 kWh
Audi S6 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540d
Audi S6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
