The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
€ 58,000

€ 52,100

€ 58,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,100
ⓘ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 2 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1462
1860
2094
1463
1855
2030
1860 mm
Width
1855 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1462 mm
Height
1463 mm
2968
4907
2843
4927
4907 mm
Length
4927 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1925 kg
2520 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2475 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.77 %

General
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
F11
Generation
C6 (4F)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
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
CDYA, CDYC

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
254 bhp
237 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
560 NM
500 NM
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
7.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.12 kg/bhp
BMW 530d Touring
7.64 kg/bhp
8.12 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 530d Touring
50 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
43 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
763 mi
Range
700 mi
BMW 530d Touring
763 mi
700 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).
146.1 kWh
BMW 530d Touring
117.3 kWh
146.1 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
565 L











1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1660 L