The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
€ 55,300

€ 63,500

€ 55,300
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 530i Touring is 0.2 inches narrower and 1.5 inches taller.
BMW 530i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
59
73.5
83.7
57.5
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
117.1
194.6
114.6
194.6
194.6 in
Length
194.6 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 530i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
3781 lb
Curb Weight
4354 lb
5203 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5578 lb

Weight Difference:
573 lb
13.16 %

General
BMW 530i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
G31
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
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 Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48-B20
Engine Code
CVUA

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 3900 rpm
BMW 530i Touring
249 hp
316 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
BMW 530i Touring
258 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 530i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
295 ft
0.000 sec

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

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
15.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.78 lb/hp
BMW 530i Touring
15.18 lb/hp
13.78 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530i Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 530i Touring
41 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
33 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gal
728 mi
Range
731 mi
BMW 530i Touring
728 mi
731 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
127.6 kWh
BMW 530i Touring
109.9 kWh
127.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
214 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530i 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