The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)

€ 55,400
BMW 530d Touring Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 530d Touring
€ 51,800
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 55,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,800

ⓘ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 (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (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 (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (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
4123 lb
Curb Weight
4112 lb
5390 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5335 lb
BMW 530d Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.27 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (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
7-speed dual clutch 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 N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CLAA, CLAB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
254 hp
201 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
413 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
154 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 530d Touring
43 mpg
41 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
35 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
791 mi
Range
697 mi
BMW 530d Touring
791 mi
697 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
119.3 kWh
BMW 530d Touring
113.1 kWh
119.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
233 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 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