The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro S tronic (11 - 14)

€ 54,600
BMW 530d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 530d Touring
€ 55,400
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro S tronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
€ 54,600
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

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 530d Touring is 3.3 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 1.2 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel.
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
58.7
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
73.8
82.1
72.7 in
Width
73.8 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
58.7 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
114.6
193.9
190.7 in
Length
193.9 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
4090 lb
Curb Weight
4112 lb
5203 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5335 lb
BMW 530d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.54 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro S tronic (11 - 14)

General

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
E61
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
CDUC, CDUD
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
232 hp
242 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
369 lb‑ft
428 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel

Performance

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
145 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel

▶ REPLAY
17.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 lb/hp
BMW 530d Touring
17.63 lb/hp
16.99 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 530d Touring
33 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
24 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
604 mi
Range
790 mi
BMW 530d Touring
604 mi
790 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
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).
121.3 kWh
BMW 530d Touring
148.1 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
309 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI clean diesel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft