Comparisons / Comparison of Audi S6 Avant (4A,C4) 4.2i V8 32V quattro Automatic and BMW 5 Series Touring (E39, Facelift 2000) 540i Automatic

Comparison of Audi S6 Avant (4A,C4) 4.2i V8 32V quattro Automatic and BMW 5 Series Touring (E39, Facelift 2000) 540i Automatic [S]ave

Attribute
BMW 5 Series Touring (E39, Facelift 2000) 540i Automatic ×
Audi S6 Avant (4A,C4) 4.2i V8 32V quattro Automatic ×
General
MakeBMWAudi
Model5 SeriesS6
Generation5 Series Touring (E39, Facelift 2000)S6 Avant (4A,C4)
Modification540i Automatic4.2i V8 32V quattro Automatic
Websitehttps://www.bmw.comhttps://www.audi.com/
Number of doors55
Number of seats55
Body typeStation wagon (estate)Station wagon (estate)
Transmissionautomaticautomatic
Number of gears54
Production from (year)20001994
Production to (year)20041997
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250247
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)6.77.3
City consumption (l/100km)18.2-
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)8.9-
Combined consumption (l/100km)12.313.1
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveAll wheel drive (4x4)
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)286290
Max. torque (Nm)440400
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)4,3984,172
Compression ratio1010.8
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,4005,800
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,6004,000
Cylinder bore (mm)9284.5
Piston stroke (mm)82.793
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve control-Dohc
Fuel tank (l)7080
Engine oil capacity (l)-7.5
Coolant capacity (l)-8.5
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionWishboneIndependent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer
Rear wheel suspensionInclined LeverIndependent on trapezoidalever
Steering typeSteering rack-
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Tires size
  • 225/55 R16
  • 235/45 R17
  • 225/50 R16
Turning radius (m)-11.4
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,8054,797
Width (mm)1,8001,804
Height (mm)1,4451,440
Wheelbase (mm)2,8302,692
Kerb weight (kg)1,7901,745
Gross weight (kg)2,3102,295
Minimum boot space (l)410390
Maximum boot space (l)1,5251,310
Max. roof load (kg)-100
Front track (mm)1,5161,556
Rear track (mm)1,5271,525
Ride height (mm)12085
Drag coefficient (Cd)-0.35



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