The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra S tronic (14 - 14)
€ 66,100

€ 44,500

€ 66,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 540i Touring is 1.6 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 3.7 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra.
BMW 540i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
1498
1868
2126
1461
1874
2086
1868 mm
Width
1874 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1498 mm
Height
1461 mm
2975
4942
2912
4926
4942 mm
Length
4926 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
1840 kg
Kerb Weight
1800 kg
2495 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2355 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.17 %

General
BMW 540i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
G31
Generation
C7 (4G)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 540i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
CNHA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 540i Touring
335 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 540i Touring
450 NM
400 NM
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
Performance
BMW 540i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
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5.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.63 kg/bhp
BMW 540i Touring
5.49 kg/bhp
9.63 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
61 mpg
BMW 540i Touring
36 mpg
61 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
28 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
542 mi
Range
986 mi
BMW 540i Touring
542 mi
986 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
94.6 kWh
BMW 540i Touring
147.7 kWh
94.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
209 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI ultra
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
655 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
565 L










1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L