BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 20 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Audi A6. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.1
5.9
Real fuel consumption:
7.8 l/100km
7.0 l/100km
The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
880 km in combined cycle
1180 km in combined cycle
1140 km on highway
1400 km on highway
800 km with real consumption
1000 km with real consumption
Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
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
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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
