The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Audi A6 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..)
€ 52,900
€ 58,700
€ 52,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,700
ⓘ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 BMW 530d BluePerformance is 1.3 inches shorter, an inch narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the Audi A6 50 TDI.
BMW 530d BluePerformance
Audi A6 50 TDI
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.4
74.3
83.1
73.2 in
Width
74.3 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.4 in
116.9
192.9
115.1
194.2
192.9 in
Length
194.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
115.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 530d BluePerformance
Audi A6 50 TDI
3957 lb
Curb Weight
4189 lb
5137 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5456 lb
Weight Difference:
231 lb
5.51 %
General
BMW 530d BluePerformance
Audi A6 50 TDI
F10
Generation
C8 (4K)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 530d BluePerformance
Audi A6 50 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
DDVB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
282 hp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 530d BluePerformance
242 hp
282 hp
Audi A6 50 TDI
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2250 rpm
BMW 530d BluePerformance
398 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Audi A6 50 TDI
Performance
BMW 530d BluePerformance
Audi A6 50 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
289 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 530d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
249 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A6 50 TDI
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16.35 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.85 lb/hp
BMW 530d BluePerformance
16.35 lb/hp
14.85 lb/hp
Audi A6 50 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530d BluePerformance
Audi A6 50 TDI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 530d BluePerformance
39 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A6 50 TDI
31 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
713 mi
Range
699 mi
BMW 530d BluePerformance
713 mi
699 mi
Audi A6 50 TDI
Environmental Impact
125.5 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).
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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 530d BluePerformance
125.5 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A6 50 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
257 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530d BluePerformance
Audi A6 50 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
