The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
€ 56,100
€ 53,000
€ 56,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 540i is 7.4 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel.
BMW 540i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
1468
1846
2036
1455
1874
2086
1846 mm
Width
1874 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1468 mm
Height
1455 mm
2888
4841
2912
4915
4841 mm
Length
4915 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2330 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.9 %
General
BMW 540i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
E60
Generation
C7 (4G)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 540i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B40
Engine Code
CDUC, CDUD
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4000 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 540i
302 bhp
242 bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 540i
390 NM
580 NM
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Performance
BMW 540i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
▶ REPLAY
5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.42 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
5.71 kg/bhp
7.42 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 540i
27 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
18 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
414 mi
Range
790 mi
BMW 540i
414 mi
790 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Environmental Impact
198.9 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).
121.3 kWh
BMW 540i
198.9 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
250 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI clean diesel
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
