The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area.
Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 20 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 3 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.2
9.0
Audi A6 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 30 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
760 km in combined cycle
700 km in combined cycle
980 km on highway
940 km on highway
Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
460'000 km
480'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
4 years
9 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora
Used only for this car
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts.
Dimensions
Length:
4.80 m
4.47 m
Width:
1.81 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.48 m
1.42 m
Audi A6 is larger. Audi A6 is 33 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 6 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
455 litres
440 litres
Audi A6 has 15 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
11.7 meters
10 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 1.7 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably slightly better
