The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10) vs. BMW 530i (07 - 10)

€ 47,800
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10) Audi A6 3.0 TDI
€ 46,500
 BMW 530i (07 - 10) BMW 530i
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,500

ⓘ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 is 3.4 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the BMW 530i.
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 530i
57.4
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10)
73
79.9
57.8
Blueprint BMW 530i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73 in
Width
72.7 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.4 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10)
111.9
194
Blueprint BMW 530i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
194 in
Length
190.6 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 530i
4045 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
5159 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4608 lb
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
507 lb
12.53 %
BMW 530i (07 - 10)

General

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 530i
C6 (4F)
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 530i
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
CDYA, CDYC
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
237 hp
268 hp
BMW 530i
369 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
369 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
BMW 530i

Performance

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 530i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530i

▶ REPLAY
17.07 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.2 lb/hp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
17.07 lb/hp
13.2 lb/hp
BMW 530i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 530i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
35 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 530i
26 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
742 mi
Range
551 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
742 mi
551 mi
BMW 530i
Environmental Impact
137.9 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).
149.7 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
137.9 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 530i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
15.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data