The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

€ 61,200
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i
€ 67,400
 Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) Audi A6 4.2 FSI
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 540i is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 0.9 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 2 cm taller than the Audi A6 4.2 FSI.
BMW 540i
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
1479
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1459
Blueprint Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
1855
2030
1868 mm
Width
1855 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1479 mm
Height
1459 mm
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
Blueprint Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
2843
4927
4936 mm
Length
4927 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2350 kg
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
9.49 %
Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 540i
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
G30
Generation
C6 (4F)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540i
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
BVJ
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 540i
335 bhp
345 bhp
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 540i
450 NM
440 NM
Audi A6 4.2 FSI

Performance

BMW 540i
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.35 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
4.99 kg/bhp
5.35 kg/bhp
Audi A6 4.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 540i
43 mpg
28 mpg
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
32 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
650 mi
Range
487 mi
BMW 540i
650 mi
487 mi
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
193.3 kWh
BMW 540i
123.1 kWh
193.3 kWh
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
546 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data