The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)

€ 49,000
BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 530i
€ 57,300
 Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 3.0 TDI
€ 49,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,300

ⓘ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 530i is just 0.6 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the Audi A6 3.0 TDI.
BMW 530i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.3
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
73.8
82.1
73.2 in
Width
73.8 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.3 in
Blueprint BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
114.6
193.5
192.9 in
Length
193.5 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 530i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
3814 lb
Curb Weight
4112 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5291 lb
BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
298 lb
7.25 %
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)

General

BMW 530i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
F10
Generation
C7 (4G)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 530i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
CGQB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
268 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 3900 rpm
BMW 530i
268 hp
309 hp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
229 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
BMW 530i
229 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
Audi A6 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 530i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530i

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
14.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.31 lb/hp
BMW 530i
14.23 lb/hp
13.31 lb/hp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 530i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 530i
32 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
23 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
588 mi
Range
641 mi
BMW 530i
588 mi
641 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
129.6 kWh
BMW 530i
140.2 kWh
129.6 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
278 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 530i
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data