The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d Touring (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)

€ 49,800
BMW 530d Touring (07 - 10) BMW 530d Touring
€ 50,100
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 49,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,100

ⓘ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 BMW 530d Touring is 3.3 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
58.7
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
73
79.9
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
111.9
194
190.7 in
Length
194 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
3825 lb
Curb Weight
4178 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5401 lb
BMW 530d Touring (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
353 lb
8.45 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)

General

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
E61
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
CDYA, CDYC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
232 hp
237 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
369 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
16.49 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.63 lb/hp
BMW 530d Touring
16.49 lb/hp
17.63 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 530d Touring
36 mpg
35 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
27 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
659 mi
Range
742 mi
BMW 530d Touring
659 mi
742 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
137.9 kWh
BMW 530d Touring
135.8 kWh
137.9 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47 cu ft