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 64.81 Lakh ex-showroom for 45 TFSI Premium Plus (Petrol) and BMW 3 Series price starts Rs 72.85 Lakh ex-showroom for M340i 50 Jahre Edition (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.82,59,821^*	Rs.86,89,383^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1984	2998
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Audi A6
Rs71.66 Lakh^*
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BMW 3 Series
Rs75.40 Lakh^*
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Audi A6
45 TFSI Technology
71.66 Lakh^*
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BMW 3 Series
M340i xDrive
75.40 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	45 TFSI Technology	M340i xDrive
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.82,59,821^*	Rs.86,89,383^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,59,126/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,66,199/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.3,05,561	Rs.3,19,983
User Rating	4.3 Based on 95 Reviews	4.3 Based on 98 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

45 TFSI Technology

M340i xDrive

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.82,59,821^*

Rs.86,89,383^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,59,126/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.1,66,199/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.3,05,561

Rs.3,19,983

User Rating

4.3

Based on 95 Reviews

4.3

Based on 98 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	In Line Petrol Engine	B58 Turbocharged I6
Displacement (cc)	1984	2998
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	66 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	241.3bhp@5000-6500rpm	368.78bhp@5500-6500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	370Nm@1600-4500rpm	500Nm@1900-5000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	-
Fuel Supply System	Direct Injection	-
Turbo Charger	Yes	Twin
Super Charger	No	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	7-Speed	8-Speed Steptronic
Drive Type	FWD	4WD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

In Line Petrol Engine

B58 Turbocharged I6

Displacement (cc)

1984

2998

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

66 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

241.3bhp@5000-6500rpm

368.78bhp@5500-6500rpm

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

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

14.11

13.02

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	-	Multi-link suspension
Rear Suspension	-	Multi-link suspension
Shock Absorbers Type	Adaptive	-
Steering Type	Power	-
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
0-100kmph (Seconds)	6.8 s	4.4 s
Tyre Size	245/45/ R18	F225/40R19, R255/35R19
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Run flat Radial
0-100Kmph (Tested) (Seconds)	7.04	-
City driveability (20-80kmph) (Seconds)	4.48	-
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Shock Absorbers Type

Adaptive

Steering Type

Power

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4939	4709
Width (mm)	2110	1827
Height (mm)	1470	1442
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	165	-
Wheel Base (mm)	2500	2651
Rear Tread (mm)	1618	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	1740	1745
Grossweight (kg)	2345	-
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	-	130
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	530	480
No. of Doors	4	4
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Power Boot	-	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	4 Zone	3 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Remote Trunk Opener	Yes	Yes
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	Yes	-
Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	-	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Navigation System	Yes	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	40:20:40 Split
Smart Access Card Entry	Yes	-
Smart Key Band	Yes	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front	Front & Rear
Steering Mounted Tripmeter	No	Yes
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	No	No
Rear Curtain	No	No
Luggage Hook And Net	No	No
Battery Saver	No	-
Lane Change Indicator	Yes	-
Massage Seats	No	-
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	-
Drive Modes	5	4
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No	-
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	-
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	No	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Power Boot

Automatic Climate Control

4 Zone

3 Zone

Air Quality Control

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Leather Seats	Yes	Yes
Fabric Upholstery	No	-
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	Yes
Outside Temperature Display	Yes	Yes
Cigarette Lighter	Yes	-
Digital Odometer	Yes	Yes
Driving Experience Control Eco	No	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	No	-
Dual Tone Dashboard	No	-
Additional Features	20.32cm TFT Colour Display Gear Selector Lever Knob In Leather Driver Information System 17.78cm Colour Display	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
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Interior

Tachometer

Electronic Multi Tripmeter

Leather Seats

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Rear Right Side
Wheel
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Firmament Blue MetallicManhattan Grey MetallicMadeira Brown MetallicMythos Black MetallicGlacier White MetallicA6 Colours	Tanzanite Blue MetallicDravit Grey Metallic3 Series Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Rear	No	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	No	-
Rear Window Washer	No	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	-
Tinted Glass	No	-
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Roof Carrier	No	-
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes
Side Stepper	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	No	Yes
Smoke Headlamps	No	-
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	No	-
Roof Rails	No	Yes
Trunk Opener	Remote	-
Heated Wing Mirror	-	Yes
LED DRLs	-	Yes
LED Headlamps	-	Yes
LED Taillights	-	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	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
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Tyre Size	245/45/ R18	F225/40R19, R255/35R19
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Run flat Radial
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Rear Right Side

Wheel

Taillight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Firmament Blue MetallicManhattan Grey MetallicMadeira Brown MetallicMythos Black MetallicGlacier White MetallicA6 Colours

Tanzanite Blue MetallicDravit Grey Metallic3 Series Colours

Body Type

SedanAll Sedan Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Xenon Headlamps	No	-
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	-	Yes
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes
Speed Alert	-	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	No	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	No	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	No	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	-
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Audio System Remote Control	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
USB And Auxiliary Input	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Compass	-	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	-	14.9
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, SD Card Reader	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
Internal Storage	Yes	-
No. of Speakers	21	16
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	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
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Questions & answers

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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