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A6 50vs530dDiesel
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  • SpecsA6 50 · 530d

Audi A6 50 TDI quattro vs BMW 530d Touring G30: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

grand tourer · 2020 vs 2018 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Diesel 2.38 €/L · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement

Result · yearly energy cost

AAudi A6 50 TDI quattro

2,346 €per year

6,6 L/100 km weighted · 15.64 € per 100 km · 988 L per year

Gap322 € per yearin favour of the 530d Touring (−14 %)≈ 136 L diesel
BBMW 530d Touring G30

2,024 €per year

5,7 L/100 km weighted · 13.50 € per 100 km · 852 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · A6 50BB · 530dGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,621 €2,199 €422 € · 530d
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,346 €2,024 €322 € · 530d
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,133 €1,889 €244 € · 530d

Cumulative saving for the 530d Touring

1 year
322 €
3 years
966 €
5 years
1,610 €
10 years
3,220 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
6.3 L/100 km · 5.5 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
286 ch · 265 ch
Kerb weight
1,870 kg · 1,750 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 530d Touring is about 15% cheaper than the Audi A6 50 TDI quattro with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The BMW 530d Touring is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.