The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (11 - 14)
€ 66,100
€ 49,000
€ 66,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,000
ⓘ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 3.0 TDI.
BMW 540i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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 3.0 TDI
1840 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2495 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2335 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.26 %
General
BMW 540i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 540i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
CLAA, CLAB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3700 rpm
BMW 540i Touring
335 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW 540i Touring
450 NM
400 NM
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 540i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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5.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.86 kg/bhp
BMW 540i Touring
5.49 kg/bhp
8.86 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW 540i Touring
36 mpg
54 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
28 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
542 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 540i Touring
542 mi
777 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 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).
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).
107 kWh
BMW 540i Touring
147.7 kWh
107 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
209 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 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)
1680 L
