The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)

€ 62,700
BMW 530d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 530d Touring
€ 63,500
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 62,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,500

ⓘ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 length, but the BMW 530d Touring is 0.2 inches narrower and 1.5 inches taller.
BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
59
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
73.8
82.1
73.5 in
Width
73.8 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
59 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
114.6
194.6
194.6 in
Length
194.6 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
4156 lb
Curb Weight
4354 lb
5578 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5578 lb
BMW 530d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
4.55 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)

General

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
G31
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 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
CVUA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 3900 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
261 hp
316 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 530d Touring
457 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
15.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.78 lb/hp
BMW 530d Touring
15.92 lb/hp
13.78 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
38 mpg
BMW 530d Touring
41 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
34 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
707 mi
Range
731 mi
BMW 530d Touring
707 mi
731 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
127.6 kWh
BMW 530d Touring
119.3 kWh
127.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
285 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 530d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1422 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft