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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”.

Just_me

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...

Yannis

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