The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08) vs. BMW 530d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 84,500
Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08) Audi S6 Avant
€ 54,400
 BMW 530d Touring Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 530d Touring
€ 84,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,400

ⓘ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 S6 Avant is an inch longer and 0.2 inches narrower.
Audi S6 Avant
BMW 530d Touring
57.6
Blueprint Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)
73
79.9
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
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 S6 Avant (06 - 08)
111.9
194.2
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
194.2 in
Length
193.2 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi S6 Avant
BMW 530d Touring
4508 lb
Curb Weight
4145 lb
5732 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5412 lb
Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
364 lb
8.07 %
BMW 530d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)

General

Audi S6 Avant
BMW 530d Touring
C6 (4F)
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
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 Avant
BMW 530d Touring
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 Avant
429 hp
242 hp
BMW 530d Touring
398 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Audi S6 Avant
398 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
BMW 530d Touring

Performance

Audi S6 Avant
BMW 530d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S6 Avant

62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530d Touring

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10.51 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.13 lb/hp
Audi S6 Avant
10.51 lb/hp
17.13 lb/hp
BMW 530d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S6 Avant
BMW 530d Touring
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi S6 Avant
18 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 530d Touring
12 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
371 mi
Range
690 mi
Audi S6 Avant
371 mi
690 mi
BMW 530d Touring
Environmental Impact
253.8 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).
129.6 kWh
Audi S6 Avant
253.8 kWh
129.6 kWh
BMW 530d Touring
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
513 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
266 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S6 Avant
BMW 530d 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