Audi A6 vs BMW X3

Should you buy Audi A6 or BMW X3? 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 X3 price starts Rs 69.90 Lakh ex-showroom for xDrive 20 M Sport (Petrol). A6 has 1984 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while X3 has 1998 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 X3 has a mileage of 17.86 kmpl (Petrol top model).

A6 Vs X3

Key Highlights	Audi A6	BMW X3
On Road Price	Rs.80,60,525^*	Rs.87,62,297^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1984	1998
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Audi A6
45 TFSI Technology
69.89 Lakh^*
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xDrive 30 M Sport Pro
76 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	45 TFSI Technology	xDrive 30 M Sport Pro
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.80,60,525^*	Rs.87,62,297^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,55,023/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,67,568/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,98,735	Rs.3,22,297
User Rating	4.3 Based on 95 Reviews	4.3 Based on 9 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

45 TFSI Technology

xDrive 30 M Sport Pro

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.80,60,525^*

Rs.87,62,297^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,55,023/month

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Rs.1,67,568/month

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Insurance

Rs.2,98,735

Rs.3,22,297

User Rating

4.3

Based on 95 Reviews

4.3

Based on 9 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	In Line Petrol Engine	2-litre turbo-petrol
Displacement (cc)	1984	1998
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	241.3bhp@5000-6500rpm	255bhp@4500-6500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	370Nm@1600-4500rpm	400Nm@1600-4600rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	-
Fuel Supply System	Direct Injection	-
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Super Charger	No	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	7-Speed	8-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	AWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

In Line Petrol Engine

2-litre turbo-petrol

Displacement (cc)

1984

1998

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

241.3bhp@5000-6500rpm

255bhp@4500-6500rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

370Nm@1600-4500rpm

400Nm@1600-4600rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Valve Configuration

DOHC

Fuel Supply System

Direct Injection

Turbo Charger

Super Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

7-Speed

8-Speed

Drive Type

FWD

AWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	14.11	14.61
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	73	-
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	250	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Shock Absorbers Type	Adaptive	-
Steering Type	Power	Electric
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	-
0-100kmph (Seconds)	6.8 s	6.3
Tyre Size	245/45/ R18	285 / 40 R20
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	-
0-100Kmph (Tested) (Seconds)	7.04	-
City driveability (20-80kmph) (Seconds)	4.48	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4939	4755
Width (mm)	2110	1920
Height (mm)	1470	1660
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	165	-
Wheel Base (mm)	2500	2865
Rear Tread (mm)	1618	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	1740	-
Grossweight (kg)	2345	-
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	-	204
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	530	-

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	4 Zone	3 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Remote Trunk Opener	Yes	-
Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Adjustable
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	-
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	Bench Folding
Smart Key Band	Yes	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front	Front & Rear
Steering Mounted Tripmeter	No	-
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-
Massage Seats	No	No
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	Front
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	Driver's Window
Drive Modes	5	-
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps	No	-

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	-
Leather Seats	Yes	-
Fabric Upholstery	No	-
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	-
Outside Temperature Display	Yes	-
Driving Experience Control Eco	No	-
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	- more
Digital Cluster	-	Yes
Upholstery	-	Leather

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Wheel
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Firmament Blue MetallicManhattan Grey MetallicMadeira Brown MetallicMythos Black MetallicGlacier White MetallicA6 Colours	Tanzanite Blue MetallicCreamy WhiteAlpine White SolidDune Grey MetallicBlack Sapphire MetallicX3 Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	Yes	-
Fog Lights Rear	No	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	No	Yes
Rear Window Washer	No	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	-
Tinted Glass	No	-
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Sun Roof	Yes	-
Side Stepper	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	No	-
Cornering Headlamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	No	-
Trunk Opener	Remote	-
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 more	- more
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	-	Front & Rear
Antenna	-	Roof-Mounted Antenna
Sunroof	-	Panoramic
Boot Opening	-	Electronic
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered
Tyre Size	245/45/ R18	285 / 40 R20
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	-

Exterior

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	-
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	-	Yes
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	Driver's Window
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	No	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	-
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	-	Yes

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Weather	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	-	Yes
Save Route/Place	-	Yes
SOS Button	-	Yes
RSA	-	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes
Smartwatch App	-	Yes

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Audio System Remote Control	Yes	-
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
USB And Auxiliary Input	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	-	12.3
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	21	15
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 Android Auto & Apple CarPlay more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Audi A6
- A high-tech dashboard setup
- Looks dominating on the road
- Sweet handler
BMW X3
- The updated design makes it look modern and the massive illuminated kidney grille stands out.
- The cabin has a sporty design which looks very appealing for younger buyers.
- Its ride is comfortable with good space for 5 occupants.
- No significant miss in the features list and it comes with an extensive safety net.

Audi A6
- Only front-wheel drive
- Misses out on flagship features
- Rear seat experience is average
BMW X3
- While it does look distinctive, some design elements might not appeal to everyone.
- Parts of the cabin don’t feel as rich or premium as they should at this price.
- While the performance is good, you don’t get the exciting handling package you expect from a BMW.

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car has good mileage Audi A6 and BMW X3?

A ) The mileage of A6 is 14.11 kmpl & the mileage of X3 is 14.61 kmpl. BMW X3 gives better mileage than Audi A6.

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*Ex-showroom price in New Delhi