The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (11 - 12)
€ 54,400

€ 54,000

€ 54,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,000
ⓘ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 TFSI.
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.5
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
116.9
193.2
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 TFSI
4145 lb
Curb Weight
4112 lb
5412 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb

Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.8 %

General
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
F11
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine with compressor
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CGWB

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
296 hp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
242 hp
296 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
325 lb‑ft
at 2900 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
398 lb‑ft
325 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Performance
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
292 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
256 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
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17.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.89 lb/hp
BMW 530d Touring
17.13 lb/hp
13.89 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 530d Touring
37 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
29 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.8 gal
690 mi
Range
569 mi
BMW 530d Touring
690 mi
569 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
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).
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).
155.3 kWh
BMW 530d Touring
129.6 kWh
155.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
266 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
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