The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Audi RS6 (08 - 10)
€ 58,300
€ 108,400
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,400
ⓘ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 8.7 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the Audi RS6.
BMW 540i
Audi RS6
1468
1846
2036
1456
1889
2030
1846 mm
Width
1889 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1468 mm
Height
1456 mm
2888
4841
2846
4928
4841 mm
Length
4928 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2846 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540i
Audi RS6
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
2060 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2565 kg
Weight Difference:
325 kg
15.78 %
General
BMW 540i
Audi RS6
E60
Generation
C6 (4F)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 540i
Audi RS6
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B40
Engine Code
BUH
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
4000 CC
Engine Capacity
4991 CC
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
572 bhp
at 6250 rpm
BMW 540i
302 bhp
572 bhp
Audi RS6
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 540i
390 NM
650 NM
Audi RS6
Performance
BMW 540i
Audi RS6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec
Audi RS6
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5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.6 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
5.75 kg/bhp
3.6 kg/bhp
Audi RS6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540i
Audi RS6
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW 540i
29 mpg
20 mpg
Audi RS6
20 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
449 mi
Range
358 mi
BMW 540i
449 mi
358 mi
Audi RS6
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).
263.3 kWh
BMW 540i
183.8 kWh
263.3 kWh
Audi RS6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
331 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540i
Audi RS6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
546 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
