AutoZeitung: Audi A6 Avant 3.2 FSI vs BMW 530i touring vs MB E 350 T

[KokkenTor]

Results from AutoZeitung test: Audi A6 Avant 3.2 FSI vs BMW 530i touring vs MB E 350 T. All cars tested with automatic transmission and in 2wd form.

Model ………….......…… A6 3.2 …… 530i ……. E 350
Karosserie ….....………… 704 ……… 692 …….. 727
Comfort ………......…….. 793 ………. 821 …….. 824
Engine/gear ...........… 690 ………. 710 …….. 705
Driving Dynamics .….. 637 ……… 645 ……... 638
Cost/environment ..... 340 ……… 328 ……… 322
Total ……………......….. 3 164 ….. 3 196 ….. 3 216

Weight (kg) ………….. 1 720 ……. 1 700 ….. 1 900
Consumtion .….….…… 12,7 …..…. 11,8 ….…. 12,2
Lap time ……....…….. 1:51,6 .… 1:49,6 …. 1:50,7
Slalom (km/h)………… 59,5 …….. 60,2 ..…… 60,0
0-100km/h .............. 7,5 ........ 6,9 ......... 6,9
0-180km/h ............. 23,8 ...... 20,5 ....... 21,2
80-120km/h ............. 4,8 ........ 4,5 ......... 4,6
Hp/Nm ............... 255/330 .. 272/320 .. 272/350
Price (€) ............... 46 700* .. 49 660* . 52 062*

*= inclusive automatic transmission

So the winner is:

1. E350 - 3 216 points
2. 530i – 3 196 points
3. A6 3.2 – 3 164 points

Comment: The Mercedes gets 48 points more than the BMW in sub categories “trunk space” and “versatility”.

 

[Zafiro]

WoW, only 3 points difference in comfort between 5er and E-class. Shows that 5er is not an uncomfortable car.

and 530i and E350 both with 272hp, very close in acceleration, 530i faster at higher speeds.

 

[bmer]

BMW looses in trunk space and versatility as usual. Well it wouldn't fit the BMW image to make huge trunks, I guess. They even call the Touring models "lifestyle-estates". It would have been interesting if they tested the sedan versions. Maybe that comes later. Seems like Audi really needs the 3.2 Valvelift engine ASAP...

 

[Yperion]

I 'd rather take the A6 and save 6k euro or even better i would take an Allroad.