The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S6 (08 - 10) vs. BMW 530d Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 86,800
Audi S6 (08 - 10) Audi S6
€ 51,700
 BMW 530d Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 530d
€ 86,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi S6 is 1.5 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 0.9 inches lower than the BMW 530d.
Audi S6
BMW 530d
56.8
Blueprint Audi S6 (08 - 10)
73.4
79.9
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
73.4 in
Width
73.2 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
56.8 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Audi S6 (08 - 10)
112.1
194.4
Blueprint BMW 530d Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
194.4 in
Length
192.9 in
112.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi S6
BMW 530d
4376 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
5490 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5137 lb
Audi S6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
419 lb
9.57 %
BMW 530d Automatic (10 - 11)

General

Audi S6
BMW 530d
C6 (4F)
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S6
BMW 530d
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N57
BXA
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5.2 L / 254 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
429 hp
at 6800 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Audi S6
429 hp
242 hp
BMW 530d
398 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Audi S6
398 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
BMW 530d

Performance

Audi S6
BMW 530d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S6

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530d

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10.2 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.35 lb/hp
Audi S6
10.2 lb/hp
16.35 lb/hp
BMW 530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S6
BMW 530d
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Audi S6
19 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 530d
13 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
713 mi
Audi S6
395 mi
713 mi
BMW 530d
Environmental Impact
238.7 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).
125.5 kWh
Audi S6
238.7 kWh
125.5 kWh
BMW 530d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
481 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S6
BMW 530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data