The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535d Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
€ 61,900

€ 59,600

€ 61,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,600
ⓘ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. The BMW 535d Touring is just 0.7 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
BMW 535d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.5
73.8
82.1
73.2 in
Width
73.8 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.5 in
116.9
193.2
114.6
193.9
193.2 in
Length
193.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 535d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
4244 lb
Curb Weight
4255 lb
5512 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5478 lb

Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.26 %

General
BMW 535d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
F11
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 535d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CGQB

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
309 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 3900 rpm
BMW 535d Touring
309 hp
309 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
BMW 535d Touring
465 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 535d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 535d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
13.73 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.77 lb/hp
BMW 535d Touring
13.73 lb/hp
13.77 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 535d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 535d Touring
43 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
36 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
791 mi
Range
641 mi
BMW 535d Touring
791 mi
641 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
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).
129.6 kWh
BMW 535d Touring
113.1 kWh
129.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 535d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft











47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft