The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530xd Touring (07 - 08) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (11 - 12)

€ 51,000
BMW 530xd Touring (07 - 08) BMW 530xd Touring
€ 54,000
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (11 - 12) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
€ 51,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,000

ⓘ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 Touring is 3.3 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 1.2 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI.
BMW 530xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
58.7
Blueprint BMW 530xd Touring (07 - 08)
72.7
80.2
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (11 - 12)
73.8
82.1
72.7 in
Width
73.8 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
58.7 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint BMW 530xd Touring (07 - 08)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (11 - 12)
114.6
193.9
190.7 in
Length
193.9 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 530xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
3968 lb
Curb Weight
4112 lb
5126 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5335 lb
BMW 530xd Touring (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.48 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (11 - 12)

General

BMW 530xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
E61
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 530xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine with com­pres­sor
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
CGWB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
296 hp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 530xd Touring
232 hp
296 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
325 lb‑ft
at 2900 rpm
BMW 530xd Touring
369 lb‑ft
325 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI

Performance

BMW 530xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 530xd Touring

62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
17.1 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.89 lb/hp
BMW 530xd Touring
17.1 lb/hp
13.89 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 530xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 530xd Touring
33 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
25 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
604 mi
Range
569 mi
BMW 530xd Touring
604 mi
569 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
148.1 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).
155.3 kWh
BMW 530xd Touring
148.1 kWh
155.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
309 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 530xd Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft