The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14) vs. BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 49,400
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 3.0 TDI
€ 53,100
BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 530i
€ 49,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,100

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 530i.
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 530i
1455
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
1874
2086
1479
Blueprint BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1874 mm
Width
1868 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1455 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
2912
4915
Blueprint BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4915 mm
Length
4936 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 530i
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2330 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.03 %
BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 530i
C7 (4G)
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 530i
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B48
CLAA, CLAB
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
201 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
249 bhp
BMW 530i
450 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
450 NM
350 NM
BMW 530i

Performance

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 530i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 530i

 REPLAY
8.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.49 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
8.93 kg/bhp
6.49 kg/bhp
BMW 530i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 530i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
50 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 530i
42 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
708 mi
Range
768 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
708 mi
768 mi
BMW 530i
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
104.1 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
117.3 kWh
104.1 kWh
BMW 530i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data