Audi A6 2018 vs BMW 3 series 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
| Audi A6 engine produces 96 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 220 NM more than BMW 3 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 330'000 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: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A7 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger. Audi A6 is 23 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 480 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 50 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`085 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 38 200 | 36 200 | |
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