The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) vs. BMW 530d xDrive (08 - 10)
€ 69,000
€ 49,500
€ 69,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition is 9.2 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the BMW 530d.
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 530d
1455
1874
2086
1482
1846
2036
1874 mm
Width
1846 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1455 mm
Height
1482 mm
2912
4933
2888
4841
4933 mm
Length
4841 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 530d
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1760 kg
2475 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2245 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
9.28 %
General
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 530d
C7 (4G)
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 530d
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW M57
CVUB
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
322 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
322 bhp
232 bhp
BMW 530d
650 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
650 NM
500 NM
BMW 530d
Performance
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 530d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
BMW 530d
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6.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.59 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
6.02 kg/bhp
7.59 kg/bhp
BMW 530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 530d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
46 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 530d
38 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
73 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
731 mi
Range
630 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
731 mi
630 mi
BMW 530d
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
141.9 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
127.6 kWh
141.9 kWh
BMW 530d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
BMW 530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
