The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
€ 56,500
€ 52,100
€ 56,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,100
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance is 0.8 inches shorter and 0.2 inches wider.
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
73
79.9
73.2 in
Width
73 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
193.2
111.9
194
193.2 in
Length
194 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
4123 lb
Curb Weight
4244 lb
5390 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5456 lb
Weight Difference:
121 lb
2.85 %
General
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
F11
Generation
C6 (4F)
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
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
CDYA, CDYC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
254 hp
237 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
413 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
154 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
279 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
318 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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16.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.91 lb/hp
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
16.23 lb/hp
17.91 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
43 mpg
33 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
35 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
791 mi
Range
700 mi
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
791 mi
700 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).
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).
146.1 kWh
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
113.1 kWh
146.1 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
233 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1213 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47 cu ft
