The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Audi S6 Avant (08 - 10)
€ 58,000

€ 89,100

€ 58,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 530d Touring is 1.2 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.6 inches taller than the Audi S6 Avant.
BMW 530d Touring
Audi S6 Avant
57.6
73.2
82.4
56.9
73.4
79.9
73.2 in
Width
73.4 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
57.6 in
Height
56.9 in
116.9
193.2
112.1
194.4
193.2 in
Length
194.4 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
112.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 530d Touring
Audi S6 Avant
4277 lb
Curb Weight
4508 lb
5556 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5732 lb

Weight Difference:
231 lb
5.12 %

General
BMW 530d Touring
Audi S6 Avant
F11
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 530d Touring
Audi S6 Avant
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
BXA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
5.2 L / 254 cu in
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
429 hp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
254 hp
429 hp
Audi S6 Avant
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
413 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Audi S6 Avant
Performance
BMW 530d Touring
Audi S6 Avant
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec

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

Audi S6 Avant
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16.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 lb/hp
BMW 530d Touring
16.84 lb/hp
10.51 lb/hp
Audi S6 Avant
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530d Touring
Audi S6 Avant
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 530d Touring
41 mpg
19 mpg
Audi S6 Avant
36 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
763 mi
Range
395 mi
BMW 530d Touring
763 mi
395 mi
Audi S6 Avant
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).
238.7 kWh
BMW 530d Touring
117.3 kWh
238.7 kWh
Audi S6 Avant
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
481 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530d Touring
Audi S6 Avant
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 cu ft