The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra S tronic (14 - 18)
€ 63,800

€ 43,400

€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 540i is just 0.3 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 2.4 cm taller than the Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra.
BMW 540i
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
1479
1868
2126
1455
1874
2086
1868 mm
Width
1874 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1479 mm
Height
1455 mm
2975
4936
2912
4933
4936 mm
Length
4933 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540i
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg

Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %

General
BMW 540i
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
G30
Generation
C7 (4G)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 540i
Audi A6 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
CSUD

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 540i
335 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 540i
450 NM
400 NM
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
Performance
BMW 540i
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
155 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
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5.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.72 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
5.18 kg/bhp
11.72 kg/bhp
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540i
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW 540i
41 mpg
67 mpg
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
30 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
613 mi
Range
1080 mi
BMW 540i
613 mi
1080 mi
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 540i
130.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540i
Audi A6 2.0 TDI ultra
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
530 L












No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data