The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 535d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI (08 - 11)

€ 63,400
BMW 535d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 535d Touring
€ 40,300
 Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
€ 63,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,300

ⓘ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 height, but the BMW 535d Touring is 0.8 inches shorter and 0.2 inches wider.
BMW 535d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
57.6
Blueprint BMW 535d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI (08 - 11)
73
79.9
73.2 in
Width
73 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 535d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI (08 - 11)
111.9
194
193.2 in
Length
194 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 535d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
4343 lb
Curb Weight
3693 lb
5589 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4960 lb
BMW 535d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
650 lb
14.97 %
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI (08 - 11)

General

BMW 535d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
F11
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 535d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CCDA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.8 L / 137 cu in
309 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 535d Touring
309 hp
187 hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 535d Touring
465 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

Performance

BMW 535d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 535d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

▶ REPLAY
14.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.75 lb/hp
BMW 535d Touring
14.06 lb/hp
19.75 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 535d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 535d Touring
40 mpg
28 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
33 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
737 mi
Range
524 mi
BMW 535d Touring
737 mi
524 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
157.2 kWh
BMW 535d Touring
121.3 kWh
157.2 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
312 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 535d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47 cu ft