The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (11 - 12)
€ 54,600

€ 54,000

€ 54,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,000
ⓘ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 8.3 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 3 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI.
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
1491
1846
2036
1461
1874
2086
1846 mm
Width
1874 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1491 mm
Height
1461 mm
2886
4843
2912
4926
4843 mm
Length
4926 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
1855 kg
Kerb Weight
1865 kg
2360 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2420 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.54 %

General
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
E61
Generation
C7 (4G)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with compressor
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
CGWB

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
232 bhp
296 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
500 NM
440 NM
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Performance
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 530d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.3 kg/bhp
BMW 530d Touring
8 kg/bhp
6.3 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 530d Touring
39 mpg
34 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
29 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
604 mi
Range
569 mi
BMW 530d Touring
604 mi
569 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
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).
155.3 kWh
BMW 530d Touring
148.1 kWh
155.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
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)
1680 L