The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 49,500
BMW 530d (10 - 11) BMW 530d
€ 86,800
 Audi S6 (08 - 10) Audi S6
€ 49,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 86,800

ⓘ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 BMW 530d is 1.5 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.9 inches taller than the Audi S6.
BMW 530d
Audi S6
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
56.8
Blueprint Audi S6 (08 - 10)
73.4
79.9
73.2 in
Width
73.4 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
57.6 in
Height
56.8 in
Blueprint BMW 530d (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint Audi S6 (08 - 10)
112.1
194.4
192.9 in
Length
194.4 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
112.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 530d
Audi S6
3946 lb
Curb Weight
4376 lb
5126 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5490 lb
BMW 530d (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
430 lb
9.83 %
Audi S6 (08 - 10)

General

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

Engine

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

Performance

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

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530d

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S6

▶ REPLAY
16.31 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.2 lb/hp
BMW 530d
16.31 lb/hp
10.2 lb/hp
Audi S6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 530d
Audi S6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 530d
37 mpg
19 mpg
Audi S6
29 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
395 mi
BMW 530d
690 mi
395 mi
Audi S6
Environmental Impact
129.6 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).
238.7 kWh
BMW 530d
129.6 kWh
238.7 kWh
Audi S6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
267 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
481 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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