The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)

€ 54,400
BMW 530d Touring Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 530d Touring
€ 59,600
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 54,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,600

ⓘ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. The BMW 530d Touring is just 0.7 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
73.8
82.1
73.2 in
Width
73.8 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
114.6
193.9
193.2 in
Length
193.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
4145 lb
Curb Weight
4255 lb
5412 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5478 lb
BMW 530d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.59 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)

General

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
F11
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
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 Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CGQB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 3900 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
242 hp
309 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
398 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 530d Touring
37 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
29 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
641 mi
BMW 530d Touring
690 mi
641 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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).
129.6 kWh
BMW 530d Touring
129.6 kWh
129.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
266 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft