The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
€ 55,500
€ 55,400
€ 55,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,400
ⓘ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 BluePerformance is just 0.7 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel.
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
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 BluePerformance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
4145 lb
Curb Weight
4112 lb
5412 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.8 %
General
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
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 BluePerformance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CDUC, CDUD
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
242 hp
242 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
398 lb‑ft
428 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Performance
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
150 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
292 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
289 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
▶ REPLAY
17.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 lb/hp
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
17.13 lb/hp
16.99 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
37 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
29 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.8 gal
690 mi
Range
790 mi
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
690 mi
790 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
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).
121.3 kWh
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
129.6 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
266 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
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
