The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (12 - 14)
€ 58,000
€ 63,000
€ 58,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 530d Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.3 inches shorter, 1.6 inches narrower and 0.3 inches lower than the Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI.
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.9
74.8
82.1
73.2 in
Width
74.8 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.9 in
116.9
193.2
114.6
194.5
193.2 in
Length
194.5 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
4277 lb
Curb Weight
4376 lb
5556 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5644 lb
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.26 %
General
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
F11
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)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CGQB

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 3900 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
254 hp
309 hp
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
413 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 530d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
256 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
16.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.16 lb/hp
BMW 530d Touring
16.84 lb/hp
14.16 lb/hp
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 530d Touring
41 mpg
35 mpg
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
36 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.8 gal
763 mi
Range
695 mi
BMW 530d Touring
763 mi
695 mi
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
137.9 kWh
BMW 530d Touring
117.3 kWh
137.9 kWh
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1279 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft











47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft



















