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Comparison BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 540d (320 Hp) xDrive Steptronic & Audi A6 Avant (4B,C5) 4.2 V8 40V (300 Hp) quattro Tiptronic


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BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 540d (320 Hp) xDrive Steptronic
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Brand: BMW Audi
Model: 5 Series A6
Generation: 5 Series Touring (G31) A6 Avant (4B,C5)
Engine / modification: 540d (320 Hp) xDrive Steptronic 4.2 V8 40V (300 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
Production start: 2017 year 1999 year
Production end: 2020 year 2000 year
Coupe type: Combi Combi
Num. of Doors: 5 5
Num. of seats: 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 6.5-6.8 l/100 km 19.4 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 4.9-5.3 l/100 km 9.5 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 5.5-5.9 l/100 km 13.1 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Diesel Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.29 0.34
Fuel tank volume: 66 l 82 l
Emission standard: Euro 6 Euro 4
CO2 emissions: 145-154 g/km 314 g/km
Power: 320 hp 300 hp
Max power in: 4400 rpm. 6200 rpm.
Maximum speed: 250 km/h 250 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 4.9 sec 6.9 sec
Torque: 680 Nm @ 1750-2250 rpm. 400 Nm @ 3000-4000 rpm.
Model Engine: B57D30 ARS, ASG
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 2993 cm3 4172 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 6.5 l 7.5 l
Coolant: 11.7-11.9 l 11.0 l
Fuel System: Diesel Commonrail Multi-point injection
Aspiration / Turbine: Twin-power turbo
Position of cylinders: Inline V engine
Valvetrain: DOHC
Number of cylinders: 6 8
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 5
Compression ratio: 16.5 11
Piston Stroke: 90 mm 93 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84 mm 84.5 mm
Wheel Drive: All wheel drive (4x4) All wheel drive (4x4)
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 8 Steptronic 5 Tiptronic
Length: 4942 mm 4833 mm
Width: 1868 mm 1850 mm
Height: 1498 mm 1465 mm
Wheelbase: 2975 mm 2759 mm
Front track: 1605 mm 1578 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1630 mm 1590 mm
Ride height(clearance): 140 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 570 l 455 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1700 l 1590 l
Front suspension: Double wishbone Independent multi-link
Rear suspension: Multi-link independent Semi-independent, spring
Max weight: 2565 kg 2355 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Kerb Weight: 1850 kg 1815 kg
ABS: yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Electric Steering Hydraulic Steering
Max. roof load: 100 kg 100 kg
Permitted trailer load with brakes (8%): 2100 kg
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 12.22 m 11.68 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 2000 kg 2100 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 750 kg 750 kg
Permitted towbar download: 90 kg 85 kg
Tire size: 225/55 R17; 245/45 R18; 275/40 R18; 245/40 R19; 275/35 R19; 245/35 R20; 275/30 R20 235/50 R16
Wheel rims size: 7.5J x 17; 8J x 18; 9J x 18; 8J x 19; 9J x 19; 8J x 20; 9J x 20 8J x16