The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 530i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 52,100
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
€ 54,200
 BMW 530i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 530i Touring
€ 52,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,200

ⓘ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 Avant 3.0 TFSI is 3.3 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the BMW 530i Touring.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
BMW 530i Touring
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
73
79.9
58.7
Blueprint BMW 530i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73 in
Width
72.7 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
111.9
194
Blueprint BMW 530i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
194 in
Length
190.7 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
BMW 530i Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3990 lb
5335 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5148 lb
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
1.89 %
BMW 530i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

General

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
BMW 530i Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
BMW 530i Touring
V6 gasoline engine with com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
CAJA
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
286 hp
at 4850 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
286 hp
268 hp
BMW 530i Touring
310 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
310 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
BMW 530i Touring

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
BMW 530i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530i Touring

▶ REPLAY
14.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.89 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
14.22 lb/hp
14.89 lb/hp
BMW 530i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
BMW 530i Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
25 mpg
27 mpg
BMW 530i Touring
18 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
523 mi
Range
506 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
523 mi
506 mi
BMW 530i Touring
Environmental Impact
179.9 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).
162.9 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
179.9 kWh
162.9 kWh
BMW 530i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
359 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
BMW 530i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft