The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Audi A6 3.0 TDI multitronic (11 - 14)
€ 50,700

€ 46,700

€ 50,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,700
ⓘ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 530xd is 7.4 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 2.7 cm taller than the Audi A6 3.0 TDI.
BMW 530xd
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
1482
1846
2036
1455
1874
2086
1846 mm
Width
1874 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1482 mm
Height
1455 mm
2888
4841
2912
4915
4841 mm
Length
4915 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 530xd
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2225 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.37 %

General
BMW 530xd
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
E60
Generation
C7 (4G)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 530xd
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
CLAA, CLAB

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3700 rpm
BMW 530xd
232 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW 530xd
500 NM
400 NM
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 530xd
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

BMW 530xd
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
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7.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
BMW 530xd
7.67 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530xd
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 530xd
40 mpg
55 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
29 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
621 mi
Range
792 mi
BMW 530xd
621 mi
792 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
144 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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 530xd
144 kWh
104.9 kWh
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530xd
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data