The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (11 - 14)
€ 58,000

€ 49,000

€ 58,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,000
ⓘ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. The BMW 530d Touring is just 0.7 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.5
73.8
82.1
73.2 in
Width
73.8 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.5 in
116.9
193.2
114.6
193.9
193.2 in
Length
193.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
4277 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
5556 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5148 lb

Weight Difference:
353 lb
8.25 %

General
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
F11
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 530d Touring
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
CLAA, CLAB

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3700 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
254 hp
201 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
413 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
338 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
16.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.52 lb/hp
BMW 530d Touring
16.84 lb/hp
19.52 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 530d Touring
41 mpg
45 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
36 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
763 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 530d Touring
763 mi
777 mi
Audi A6 Avant 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).
107 kWh
BMW 530d Touring
117.3 kWh
107 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1279 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft











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