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

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

Attribute
Audi S6 Avant (4A,C4) 4.2i V8 32V quattro ×
BMW 5 Series Touring (E39, Facelift 2000) 540i ×
General
MakeAudiBMW
ModelS65 Series
GenerationS6 Avant (4A,C4)5 Series Touring (E39, Facelift 2000)
Modification4.2i V8 32V quattro540i
Websitehttps://www.audi.com/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors55
Number of seats55
Body typeStation wagon (estate)Station wagon (estate)
Transmissionmanualmanual
Number of gears66
Production from (year)19942000
Production to (year)19972004
Performance
Top speed (km/h)247250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)66.3
City consumption (l/100km)-18.4
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)-8.8
Combined consumption (l/100km)13.112.3
Drive
DriveAll wheel drive (4x4)Rear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)290286
Max. torque (Nm)400440
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)4,1724,398
Compression ratio10.810
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,8005,400
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)4,0003,600
Cylinder bore (mm)84.592
Piston stroke (mm)9382.7
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohc-
Fuel tank (l)8070
Engine oil capacity (l)7.5-
Coolant capacity (l)8.5-
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionIndependent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizerWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionIndependent on trapezoidaleverInclined Lever
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Tires size
  • 225/50 R16
  • 225/55 R16
  • 235/45 R17
Turning radius (m)11.4-
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,7974,805
Width (mm)1,8041,800
Height (mm)1,4401,445
Wheelbase (mm)2,6922,830
Kerb weight (kg)1,7451,740
Gross weight (kg)2,2952,280
Minimum boot space (l)390410
Maximum boot space (l)1,3101,525
Max. roof load (kg)100-
Front track (mm)1,5631,516
Rear track (mm)1,5281,527
Ride height (mm)78120
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.35-



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