The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 3.0 TDI multitronic (11 - 14) vs. BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 46,700

€ 57,800

€ 46,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A6 3.0 TDI is 2.1 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 2.4 cm lower than the BMW 530d.
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 530d
1455
1874
2086
1479
1868
2126
1874 mm
Width
1868 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1455 mm
Height
1479 mm
2912
4915
2975
4936
4915 mm
Length
4936 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 530d
1720 kg
Kerb Weight
1715 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2345 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.29 %

General
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 530d
C7 (4G)
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 530d
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B57
CLAA, CLAB
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
201 bhp
at 3700 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 530d
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
400 NM
620 NM
BMW 530d
Performance
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 530d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

BMW 530d
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8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.57 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
8.56 kg/bhp
6.57 kg/bhp
BMW 530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 530d
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
55 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 530d
49 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
792 mi
Range
804 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
792 mi
804 mi
BMW 530d
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
104.9 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
104.9 kWh
104.9 kWh
BMW 530d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
630 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
530 L












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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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