The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen C6 3.0 V6 Automatic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 44,000
€ 58,300
€ 44,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300
ⓘ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 Citroen C6 3.0 V6 is 6.7 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the BMW 540i.
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 540i
1464
1860
2085
1468
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2900
4908
2888
4841
4908 mm
Length
4841 mm
2900 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 540i
1891 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2271 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
156 kg
8.25 %
General
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 540i
T
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 540i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N62
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2946 CC
Engine Capacity
4000 CC
208 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
208 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 540i
290 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
290 NM
390 NM
BMW 540i
Performance
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 540i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
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9.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
9.09 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
25 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 540i
17 mpg
city
20 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
No data
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
400 mi
Range
449 mi
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
400 mi
449 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
212.1 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).
183.8 kWh
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
212.1 kWh
183.8 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
266 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
421 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
