The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 49,900
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) Audi A6 3.0 TDI
€ 48,100
 BMW 530xi (07 - 08) BMW 530xi
€ 49,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A6 3.0 TDI is 8.6 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the BMW 530xi.
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 530xi
1459
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
1855
2030
1482
Blueprint BMW 530xi (07 - 08)
1846
2036
1855 mm
Width
1846 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1459 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
2843
4927
Blueprint BMW 530xi (07 - 08)
2888
4841
4927 mm
Length
4841 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 530xi
1860 kg
Kerb Weight
1710 kg
2365 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2195 kg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
8.06 %
BMW 530xi (07 - 08)

General

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 530xi
C6 (4F)
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 530xi
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
CDYA, CDYC
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
237 bhp
268 bhp
BMW 530xi
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
500 NM
320 NM
BMW 530xi

Performance

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

94 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

BMW 530xi

▶ REPLAY
7.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.38 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
7.85 kg/bhp
6.38 kg/bhp
BMW 530xi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 530xi
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
40 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 530xi
30 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
531 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
700 mi
531 mi
BMW 530xi
Environmental Impact
146.1 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).
155.3 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
146.1 kWh
155.3 kWh
BMW 530xi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
BMW 530xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data