The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 67,400
Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) Audi A6 4.2 FSI
€ 55,000
 BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 530d
€ 67,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Audi A6 4.2 FSI is just 2.8 cm longer, 0.5 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the BMW 530d.
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
BMW 530d
1459
Blueprint Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
1855
2030
1464
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1855 mm
Width
1860 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1459 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
2843
4927
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
4927 mm
Length
4899 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 4.2 FSI
BMW 530d
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1865 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2405 kg
Audi A6 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.07 %
BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

General

Audi A6 4.2 FSI
BMW 530d
C6 (4F)
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 4.2 FSI
BMW 530d
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N57
BVJ
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
345 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
345 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 530d
440 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
440 NM
560 NM
BMW 530d

Performance

Audi A6 4.2 FSI
BMW 530d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 530d

▶ REPLAY
5.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.34 kg/bhp
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
5.35 kg/bhp
7.34 kg/bhp
BMW 530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 4.2 FSI
BMW 530d
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
28 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 530d
19 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
487 mi
Range
791 mi
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
487 mi
791 mi
BMW 530d
Environmental Impact
193.3 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).
113.1 kWh
Audi A6 4.2 FSI
193.3 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 530d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 4.2 FSI
BMW 530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data