The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen C6 3.0 V6 Automatic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 44,000
€ 61,200
€ 44,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Citroen C6 3.0 V6 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.8 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the BMW 540i.
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 540i
1464
1860
2085
1479
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
2900
4908
2975
4936
4908 mm
Length
4936 mm
2900 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 540i
1891 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2271 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg
Weight Difference:
221 kg
11.69 %
General
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 540i
T
Generation
G30
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 540i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B58
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2946 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
208 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
208 bhp
335 bhp
BMW 540i
290 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
290 NM
450 NM
BMW 540i
Performance
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 540i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
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9.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
9.09 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
25 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 540i
17 mpg
city
32 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
No data
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
400 mi
Range
650 mi
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
400 mi
650 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).
123.1 kWh
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
212.1 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
266 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen C6 3.0 V6
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
421 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
