The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

€ 57,400
BMW 530d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) BMW 530d Touring
€ 69,700
 Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
€ 57,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,700

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 530d Touring is 0.8 inches shorter and 0.2 inches wider.
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
73
79.9
73.2 in
Width
73 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
111.9
194
193.2 in
Length
194 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
4398 lb
Curb Weight
4200 lb
5578 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5423 lb
BMW 530d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
4.5 %
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
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 A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
BVJ
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
345 hp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
254 hp
345 hp
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
325 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
413 lb‑ft
325 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI

Performance

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
154 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
17.31 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.17 lb/hp
BMW 530d Touring
17.31 lb/hp
12.17 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 530d Touring
41 mpg
23 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
35 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
763 mi
Range
487 mi
BMW 530d Touring
763 mi
487 mi
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
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).
193.3 kWh
BMW 530d Touring
117.3 kWh
193.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
393 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 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