Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 34 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.1
8.5
BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
770 km in combined cycle
820 km in combined cycle
960 km on highway
1040 km on highway
Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
350'000 km
420'000 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:
6 years
8 years
Engine spread:
Used only for this car
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb
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:
4.48 m
4.80 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.81 m
Height:
1.41 m
1.48 m
BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 32 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 7 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 7 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
435 litres
455 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1345 litres
no data
BMW 3 series has 20 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6.
Turning diameter:
10 meters
11.7 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1.7 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means BMW 3 series can be easier 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
