The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)

€ 58,300
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 540i
€ 49,400
 Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 3.0 TDI
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,400

ⓘ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 2.9 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 0.5 inches taller than the Audi A6 3.0 TDI.
BMW 540i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
57.8
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.3
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
73.8
82.1
72.7 in
Width
73.8 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
57.8 in
Height
57.3 in
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
114.6
193.5
190.6 in
Length
193.5 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5137 lb
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.34 %
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)

General

BMW 540i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
E60
Generation
C7 (4G)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 540i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B40
Engine Code
CLAA, CLAB
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 540i
302 hp
201 hp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
BMW 540i
288 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
Audi A6 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 540i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.69 lb/hp
BMW 540i
12.67 lb/hp
19.69 lb/hp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 540i
24 mpg
41 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
16 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
708 mi
BMW 540i
449 mi
708 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
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).
117.3 kWh
BMW 540i
183.8 kWh
117.3 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data