The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)

€ 51,600
BMW 530i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 530i Touring
€ 52,100
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 51,600
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

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 530i Touring is 3.3 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 530i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
58.7
Blueprint BMW 530i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
73
79.9
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 530i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
111.9
194
190.7 in
Length
194 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 530i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
3759 lb
Curb Weight
4244 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5456 lb
BMW 530i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
485 lb
11.43 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)

General

BMW 530i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
E61
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 530i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
CDYA, CDYC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 530i Touring
268 hp
237 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 530i Touring
236 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 530i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
14.03 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.91 lb/hp
BMW 530i Touring
14.03 lb/hp
17.91 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 530i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 530i Touring
30 mpg
33 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
21 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
700 mi
BMW 530i Touring
551 mi
700 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
146.1 kWh
BMW 530i Touring
149.7 kWh
146.1 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
301 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
304 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 530i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1213 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47 cu ft