The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11) vs. BMW 535i Touring Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 50,100
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 56,400
 BMW 535i Touring Automatic (10 - 13) BMW 535i Touring
€ 50,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,400

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI is 0.8 inches longer and 0.2 inches narrower.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 535i Touring
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
73
79.9
57.6
Blueprint BMW 535i Touring Automatic (10 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73 in
Width
73.2 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
111.9
194
Blueprint BMW 535i Touring Automatic (10 - 13)
116.9
193.2
194 in
Length
193.2 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 535i Touring
4178 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5401 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5335 lb
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.63 %
BMW 535i Touring Automatic (10 - 13)

General

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 535i Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 535i Touring
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N55
CDYA, CDYC
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
237 hp
302 hp
BMW 535i Touring
369 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
369 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW 535i Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 535i Touring
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 535i Touring

▶ REPLAY
17.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.47 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
17.63 lb/hp
13.47 lb/hp
BMW 535i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 535i Touring
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
35 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 535i Touring
26 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
742 mi
Range
565 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
742 mi
565 mi
BMW 535i Touring
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).
145.8 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
137.9 kWh
145.8 kWh
BMW 535i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
BMW 535i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft