The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI (08 - 11)

€ 66,100
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i Touring
€ 43,900
 Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
€ 66,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 540i Touring is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 3.5 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI.
BMW 540i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
1498
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1463
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI (08 - 11)
1855
2030
1868 mm
Width
1855 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1498 mm
Height
1463 mm
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4942
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI (08 - 11)
2843
4927
4942 mm
Length
4927 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
1840 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2495 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2335 kg
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.26 %
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI (08 - 11)

General

BMW 540i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
G31
Generation
C6 (4F)
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 manual transmission

Engine

BMW 540i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
CANA, CANC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2698 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 540i Touring
335 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 540i Touring
450 NM
400 NM
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI

Performance

BMW 540i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.52 kg/bhp
BMW 540i Touring
5.49 kg/bhp
9.52 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 540i Touring
36 mpg
46 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
28 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
702 mi
BMW 540i Touring
542 mi
702 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
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).
127.6 kWh
BMW 540i Touring
147.7 kWh
127.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
209 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
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)
1660 L