Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 34 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 35 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.5
8.1
Audi A6 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
820 km in combined cycle
770 km in combined cycle
1040 km on highway
960 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:
420'000 km
350'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A6 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
8 years
6 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb
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. Audi A6 might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.80 m
4.48 m
Width:
1.81 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.48 m
1.41 m
Audi A6 is larger. Audi A6 is 32 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 7 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
455 litres
435 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1345 litres
Audi A6 has 20 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 30 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better