Swedish AMS: Audi A6 3.0 TDi vs BMW 530d vs Jaguar XF 3.0D vs Merc E350 CDi 4Matic

[Mr Robert]

In the lastest issue, Swedish AMS compares the Audi A6 3.0 TDi Quattro (man), BMW 530d (aut), Jaguar XF 3.0D (aut) and Mercedes E350 CDi 4-Matic (aut).

AMS ranks them as follows:

1. BMW 530d

2. Audi A6 3.0 TDi

3. Mercedes E350 CDi

4. Jaguar XF 3.0D

The usual "BMW for the driver", "Audi for the interior space", "Mercedes for allroud ability and quality" and "Jaguar for the effort" applies to this review as well as some rather interesting notes.

For instance; the BMW is by far the most comfortable, the Jaguar's ride is too firm for bad roads and the BMW is the cheapest to run. The Audi is a long time favourite of the Swedish AMS crew and they find that it still is a really good car.

Other than that, this test seems to focus more on comfort than on sport, which of course is the right thing to do given the size and direction of the vehicles.

This is a really good review for the 5-series as the test crew finds that it beats the competition in every respect in the special "luxury car" category.

 

[aleks_16]

Was the new 5er f10 tested or the e60?

 

[Mr Robert]

Was the new 5er f10 tested or the e60?

It was the F10.

The E60 was actually tested against the XF a couple of months ago and they were very even.

 

[emve]

Are there any acceleration data ?
Would like to know whether new 30d engine gives 5er any edge over rivals.

 

[Mr Robert]

Are there any acceleration data ?
Would like to know whether new 30d engine gives 5er any edge over rivals.

The test was done in the winter (like just recently) and, therefore, I think they did not make any acceleration tests of their own.

 

[Mockenrue]

Good to see the C6 A6 still holding its own once again amongst the newer competition.

 

[klier]

Yeah, Audi for interior space....awesome award for Audi

 

[Potential]

Klier, you clearly don't get 4 1/2 stars for interior space alone. Extremely pleased to see BMW on top with comfort and sport prowess. If the BMW is more comfortable then the E Class, I don't think I'll be getting back into a Mercedes this generation...