Audi A6 vs BMW 3 Series

Should you buy Audi A6 or BMW 3 Series? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Audi A6 price starts at Rs 63.74 Lakh ex-showroom for 45 TFSI Premium Plus (Petrol) and BMW 3 Series price starts Rs 77.10 Lakh ex-showroom for M340i xDrive (Petrol). A6 has 1984 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while 3 Series has 2998 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the A6 has a mileage of 14.11 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the 3 Series has a mileage of 13.02 kmpl (Petrol top model).

A6 Vs 3 Series

Key Highlights	Audi A6	BMW 3 Series
On Road Price	Rs.80,61,325^*	Rs.88,89,439^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1984	2998
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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45 TFSI Technology
69.89 Lakh^*
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M340i xDrive
77.10 Lakh^*
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eDrive35L M Sport
79.60 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	45 TFSI Technology	M340i xDrive	eDrive35L M Sport
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.80,61,325^*	Rs.88,89,439^*	Rs.83,67,371^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,55,040/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,69,914/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,59,258/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,98,735	Rs.3,26,539	Rs.3,23,171
User Rating	4.3 Based on 95 Reviews	4.3 Based on 103 Reviews	-
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure	Brochure not available
Running Cost	-	-	₹1.22/km

Basic Information

Variant

45 TFSI Technology

M340i xDrive

eDrive35L M Sport

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.80,61,325^*

Rs.88,89,439^*

Rs.83,67,371^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,55,040/month

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Rs.1,69,914/month

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Rs.1,59,258/month

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Insurance

Rs.2,98,735

Rs.3,26,539

Rs.3,23,171

User Rating

4.3

Based on 95 Reviews

4.3

Based on 103 Reviews

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Running Cost

₹1.22/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	In Line Petrol Engine	B58 Turbocharged I6	Not applicable
Displacement (cc)	1984	2998	Not applicable
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	66 Cylinder Cars	Not applicable
Fast Charging	Not applicable	Not applicable	Yes
Battery Capacity (kWh)	Not applicable	Not applicable	81.6
Motor Type	Not applicable	Not applicable	Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	241.3bhp@5000-6500rpm	368.78bhp@5500-6500rpm	268bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	370Nm@1600-4500rpm	500Nm@1900-5000rpm	410Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4	Not applicable
Valve Configuration	DOHC	-	Not applicable
Fuel Supply System	Direct Injection	-	Not applicable
Turbo Charger	Yes	Twin	Not applicable
Super Charger	No	-	Not applicable
Range (km)	Not applicable	Not applicable	669 km
Battery Type	Not applicable	Not applicable	Lithium-ion
Regenerative Braking	Not applicable	Not applicable	Yes
Regenerative Braking Levels	Not applicable	Not applicable	4
Charging Port	Not applicable	Not applicable	CCS-II
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	7-Speed	8-Speed Steptronic	Single Speed
Drive Type	FWD	4WD	RWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

In Line Petrol Engine

B58 Turbocharged I6

Not applicable

Displacement (cc)

1984

2998

Not applicable

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

66 Cylinder Cars

Not applicable

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Battery Capacity (kWh)

Not applicable

81.6

Motor Type

Not applicable

Permanent Magnet Synchronous

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

241.3bhp@5000-6500rpm

368.78bhp@5500-6500rpm

268bhp

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

370Nm@1600-4500rpm

500Nm@1900-5000rpm

410Nm

Valves Per Cylinder

Not applicable

Valve Configuration

DOHC

Not applicable

Fuel Supply System

Direct Injection

Not applicable

Turbo Charger

Twin

Not applicable

Super Charger

Not applicable

Range (km)

Not applicable

669 km

Battery Type

Not applicable

Lithium-ion

Regenerative Braking

Not applicable

Regenerative Braking Levels

Not applicable

Charging Port

Not applicable

CCS-II

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

7-Speed

8-Speed Steptronic

Single Speed

Drive Type

FWD

4WD

RWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Electric
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	14.11	13.02	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	73	59	-
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0	ZEV
Top Speed (kmph)	250	253	195

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	-	Multi-link suspension	-
Rear Suspension	-	Multi-link suspension	Air suspension
Shock Absorbers Type	Adaptive	-	-
Steering Type	Power	-	Electronic
Steering Column	Height & Reach	-	-
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	-	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.95	-	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	ventilated Disc	-
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc	-
Top Speed (Kmph)	250	253	195
0-100kmph (Seconds)	6.8 s	4.4 s	6.7
Tyre Size	245/45/ R18	F225/40R19, R255/35R19	F245/45 R20 \| R275/40 R20
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Run flat Radial	Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	-	20
0-100Kmph (Tested) (Seconds)	7.04	-	-
City driveability (20-80kmph) (Seconds)	4.48	-	-

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4939	4709	5175
Width (mm)	2110	1827	2156
Height (mm)	1470	1442	1520
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	165	-	-
Wheel Base (mm)	2500	2651	3105
Rear Tread (mm)	1618	-	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	1740	1745	-
Grossweight (kg)	2345	-	-
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	-	130	-
Seating Capacity	5	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	530	480	-

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power Boot	-	Yes	-
Automatic Climate Control	4 Zone	3 Zone	4 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	-	-
Remote Trunk Opener	Yes	Yes	-
Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	-	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Navigation System	Yes	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	40:20:40 Split	-
Smart Key Band	Yes	-	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Mounted Tripmeter	No	Yes	-
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	Yes	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	No	No	-
Massage Seats	No	-	-
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	-	-
Drive Modes	5	4	-
Power Windows	-	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No	-	Front Only
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	-	Front Only
Follow Me Home Headlamps	No	Yes	-

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	Yes	-
Leather Seats	Yes	Yes	-
Fabric Upholstery	No	-	-
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	Yes	-
Outside Temperature Display	Yes	Yes	-
Driving Experience Control Eco	No	Yes	-
Folding Table In The Rear	No	-	-
Interior Lighting	-	-	Ambient light
Additional Features	20.32cm TFT Colour Display Gear Selector Lever Knob In Leather Driver Information System 17.78cm Colour Display more	BMW Individual Headliner Anthracite, Electrical seat adjustment for driver and passenger with memory function for drive, Floor mats in Velour, Front armrest with storage compartment, Interior mirrors with automatic anti-dazzle function, Ambient lighting with Welcome Light Carpet, Through loading system, Sport seats for driver and front passenger, Storage compartment package, Individual trim finisher in Carbon Fibre, Alcantara Sensatec combination Black, contrast stitching Blue more	- more
Digital Cluster	-	-	Yes
Upholstery	-	-	Leatherette

Interior

Exterior
Available Colours	Firmament Blue MetallicManhattan Grey MetallicMadeira Brown MetallicMythos Black MetallicGlacier White MetallicA6 Colours	Tanzanite Blue MetallicDravit Grey Metallic3 Series Colours	Mineral White MetallicOxide Grey MetallicPhytonic Blue MetallicM Carbon Black Metallici5 LWB Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	Yes	Yes	-
Fog Lights Rear	No	-	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	No	-	-
Rear Window Washer	No	-	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	-	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes	-
Power Antenna	No	-	-
Tinted Glass	No	-	-
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes	-
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes	-
Side Stepper	No	-	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes	-
Halogen Headlamps	No	-	-
Cornering Headlamps	-	-	Yes
Roof Rails	No	Yes	-
Trunk Opener	Remote	-	-
Heated Wing Mirror	-	Yes	-
LED DRLs	-	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	-	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	-	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes	-
Additional Features	Panoramic Glass sunroof,I Navigation with I Touch Response,4 Zone Air conditioning,Audi Sound System,Audi Music Interface in rear more	Front ornamental grille frame and nuggets in High Gloss Black, Exterior air inlets in front bumper with embellishers in High Gloss Black, M Exterior mirror caps in High Gloss Black, Model designations and M badges, Tailpipe finishers in Black Chrome, M Aerodynamics Package, BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line with extended, Heat Protection Glazing contents, Acoustic Glazing on front windscreen, Adaptive LED Headlight ( Bi-level LED lights with low-beam and high-beam, ‘Inverted L'arranged daytime running lights and LED cornering lights, BMW Selective Beam, the dazzle-free high-beam assistant, Accent lighting with turn indicators, M Sport Exhaust, M Sport Brakes, BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line with extended contents, BMW ure Advance includes Tyres, Alloys, Engine ure, Key Lost Assistance and Golf Hole-in-On more	- more
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Antenna	-	-	Shark Fin
Sunroof	-	-	Panoramic
Boot Opening	-	-	Hands-Free
Puddle Lamps	-	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	-	Powered & Folding
Exterior Camera	-	-	Surround View Camera
Wheels Type	-	-	Alloy
Tyre Size	245/45/ R18	F225/40R19, R255/35R19	F245/45 R20 \| R275/40 R20
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Run flat Radial	Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	-	20

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes	-
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	6	6	8
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes	-
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes	-
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes	-
Side Airbag Rear	No	No	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes	-
Traction Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	-	Yes	-
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	No	Yes	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	-	-
Hill Assist	Yes	-	-
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	5	-
Safety Airbags	-	-	Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Center

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	-	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	-	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	-	Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	-	-	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	-	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	-	Yes

ADAS

Advance Internet
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	-	Yes
Digital Car Key	-	-	Yes
Inbuilt Assistant	-	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	-	-	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes	Yes
Crash Notification	-	-	Yes
RSA	-	-	Yes
In Car Remote Control App	-	Yes	Yes
Smartwatch App	-	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	-	Yes	-
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes	Yes
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	-	Yes	-
Inbuilt APPs	-	-	MyBMW App

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes	Yes
Audio System Remote Control	Yes	Yes	-
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB And Auxiliary Input	Yes	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	-	-	Yes
Compass	-	Yes	-
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	-	14.9	-
Android Auto	Yes	Yes	Wireless
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes	Wireless
No. of Speakers	21	16	17
Rear Entertainment System	No	-	-
Additional Features	Electrically Extending High-Resolution 20.32cm Colour Display 3D Map Representation With Display Of Lots Of Sightseeing Information and City Models Detailed Route Information: Map Preview, Choice of Alternative Routes, Lane Recoendations, Motorway Exits, Detailed Junction Maps Access To Smartphone Voice Control Driver Information System With 17.78cm Colour Display Bose Surround Sound System DVD player Audi sound system Subwoofers more	Wireless Smartphone Integration, Harman Kardon Surround Sound, Widescreen Curved Display, Fully Digital 12.3” (31.2 cm) Instrument Display, BMW Operating System 8.0 with variable configurable widgets,Navigation function with RTTI and 3D maps, Touch functionality, iDrive Touch with handwriting recognition and direct access buttons, Teleservices, Intelligent E-call, Remote software upgrade, MyBMW App with Remote Services, Intelligent Personal Assistant more	BMW OS 8.5 more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

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Q ) Which car has good mileage Audi A6 and BMW 3 Series?

A ) The mileage of A6 is 14.11 kmpl & the mileage of 3 Series is 13.02 kmpl. Audi A6 gives better mileage than BMW 3 Series.

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