The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

€ 63,800
BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i
€ 49,900
 Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,900

ⓘ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 3.0 TFSI.
BMW 540i
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
1479
Blueprint BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1459
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TFSI 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 xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
2843
4927
4936 mm
Length
4927 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1785 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2305 kg
BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.8 %
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 540i
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
G30
Generation
C6 (4F)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540i
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with com­pres­sor
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
CAJA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
BMW 540i
335 bhp
286 bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 540i
450 NM
420 NM
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI

Performance

BMW 540i
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
5.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.24 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
5.18 kg/bhp
6.24 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 540i
41 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
30 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
613 mi
Range
529 mi
BMW 540i
613 mi
529 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 540i
130.7 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
546 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data