Audi A6 vs BMW 3 Series
Price, engines, mileage, size and safety, side by side. On-road prices are for Delhi, including registration, road tax and insurance.
Audi A6: ₹74.84–82.74 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 2 variants and prices
BMW 3 Series: ₹72.41–89.01 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 3 variants and prices
What sets them apart
- Cheaper to buy: 3 Series, from ₹72.41 lakh against ₹74.84 lakh on-road in Delhi (₹2.43 lakh less)
- Top variant: A6: ₹82.74 lakh | 3 Series: ₹89.01 lakh
- More powerful: 3 Series, up to 374 PS against 245 PS
- Better petrol mileage: 3 Series, up to 15.4 km/l against 14.1 km/l (claimed)
- Longer: A6, by 116 mm
- Bigger boot: A6, 530 litres against 480
- More ground clearance: A6, up to 165 mm against 135 mm
- Crash-test rating: Both 5 stars
- More airbags: A6, up to 8 against 6
- Only the 3 Series has: A diesel engine
- Variants on sale: A6: 2 variants | 3 Series: 3 variants
A6 vs 3 Series: side by side
| A6 | 3 Series | |
|---|---|---|
| On-road, Delhi | ₹74.84–82.74 lakh | ₹72.41–89.01 lakh |
| Ex-showroom | ₹64.81–71.66 lakh | ₹62.70–77.10 lakh |
| Variants | 2 | 3 |
| Body | Sedan | Sedan |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Engines | 2.0-litre turbo petrol | 2.0-litre turbo petrol; 3.0-litre turbo petrol; 2.0-litre turbo diesel |
| Gearbox | Automatic (DCT) | Automatic (AT) |
| Power | 245 PS | 190–374 PS |
| Torque | 370 Nm | 400–500 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | Petrol 14.1 km/l | Petrol 13–15.4 km/l; Diesel 19.6 km/l |
| Length | 4,939 mm | 4,713–4,823 mm |
| Width | 1,886 mm | 1,827 mm |
| Height | 1,470 mm | 1,440–1,441 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,930 mm | 2,851–2,961 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 130–135 mm |
| Boot | 530 litres | 480 litres |
| Fuel tank | 73 litres | 59 litres |
| Kerb weight | 1,770 kg | 1,640–1,670 kg |
| Crash-test rating | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| Airbags | 8 | 6 |
| Warranty | 2 years / unlimited km | 2 years / unlimited km |
Which one is right for you?
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Claimed mileage and range are the figures from official tests (ARAI or MIDC), which run higher than everyday driving. Boot space and kerb weight are published figures, left blank where none is published.