The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d Touring xDrive (08 - 10) vs. Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
€ 52,400
€ 72,900
€ 52,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 530d Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.1 cm shorter, 1.6 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI.
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
1491
1846
2036
1506
1862
2030
1846 mm
Width
1862 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1491 mm
Height
1506 mm
2886
4843
2833
4934
4843 mm
Length
4934 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2833 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2510 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.63 %
General
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
E61
Generation
C6 (4F)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
BVJ

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
232 bhp
345 bhp
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
500 NM
440 NM
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
Performance
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
BMW 530d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
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7.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.67 kg/bhp
BMW 530d Touring
7.95 kg/bhp
5.67 kg/bhp
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 530d Touring
39 mpg
26 mpg
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
29 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
604 mi
Range
460 mi
BMW 530d Touring
604 mi
460 mi
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
148.1 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).
204.5 kWh
BMW 530d Touring
148.1 kWh
204.5 kWh
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 4.2 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
565 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1660 L

















