The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11) vs. BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 50,100

€ 56,500

€ 50,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,500
ⓘ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 Avant 3.0 TDI is just 2 cm longer, 0.5 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
1463
1855
2030
1462
1860
2094
1855 mm
Width
1860 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1463 mm
Height
1462 mm
2843
4927
2968
4907
4927 mm
Length
4907 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
1895 kg
Kerb Weight
1870 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2445 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.32 %

General
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
C6 (4F)
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N57
CDYA, CDYC
Engine Code
N57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
237 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
500 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
500 NM
560 NM
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
152 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.36 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
8 kg/bhp
7.36 kg/bhp
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
42 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
32 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
742 mi
Range
791 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
742 mi
791 mi
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
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).
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 Avant 3.0 TDI
137.9 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











1660 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L