The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 2.8 FSI (11 - 14)
€ 58,300
€ 41,100
€ 58,300
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 slightly. The BMW 540i is 7.4 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi A6 2.8 FSI.
BMW 540i
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
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 2.8 FSI
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.19 %
General
BMW 540i
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
E60
Generation
C7 (4G)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 540i
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B40
Engine Code
CHVA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4000 CC
Engine Capacity
2773 CC
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 540i
302 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW 540i
390 NM
280 NM
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Performance
BMW 540i
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
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5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
5.75 kg/bhp
8.18 kg/bhp
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540i
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 540i
29 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
20 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
449 mi
Range
524 mi
BMW 540i
449 mi
524 mi
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Environmental Impact
183.8 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 540i
183.8 kWh
145.8 kWh
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540i
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
