The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
€ 51,600

€ 52,100

€ 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 TFSI.
BMW 530i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.6
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
113.6
190.7
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 TFSI
3759 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb

Weight Difference:
309 lb
7.6 %

General
BMW 530i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
E61
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

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 TFSI
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine with compressor
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
CAJA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
286 hp
at 4850 rpm
BMW 530i Touring
268 hp
286 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
310 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
BMW 530i Touring
236 lb‑ft
310 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Performance
BMW 530i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
308 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
279 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
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14.03 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.22 lb/hp
BMW 530i Touring
14.03 lb/hp
14.22 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 530i Touring
30 mpg
25 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
21 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
551 mi
Range
523 mi
BMW 530i Touring
551 mi
523 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
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).
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).
179.9 kWh
BMW 530i Touring
149.7 kWh
179.9 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
301 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
359 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft









46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47 cu ft