The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 14)

€ 58,300
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 540i
€ 52,900
 Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 14) Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,900

ⓘ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 TFSI.
BMW 540i
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
57.8
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.3
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 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 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 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 TFSI
3825 lb
Curb Weight
4001 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5181 lb
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.4 %
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 14)

General

BMW 540i
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
E60
Generation
C7 (4G)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
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 TFSI
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine with com­pres­sor
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B40
Engine Code
CGWD, CGXB
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
306 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 540i
302 hp
306 hp
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
325 lb‑ft
at 2900 rpm
BMW 540i
288 lb‑ft
325 lb‑ft
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI

Performance

BMW 540i
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 540i
24 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
16 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
569 mi
BMW 540i
449 mi
569 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
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).
155.3 kWh
BMW 540i
183.8 kWh
155.3 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
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