Audi A6 2001 vs BMW 3 series 2003

	Audi A6 2001 - 2004	BMW 3 series 2003 - 2005
Gearbox:	Manual	Manual
Engine:	1.9 Diesel	2.0 Diesel
Performance
Power:	130 HP	115 HP
Torque:	310 NM	280 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	10.7 seconds	11 seconds
	Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 15 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	6.0	5.8
Real fuel consumption:	6.5 l/100km	6.1 l/100km
	The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series.
Fuel tank capacity:	70 litres	63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:	1160 km in combined cycle	1080 km in combined cycle
	1420 km on highway	1340 km on highway
	1070 km with real consumption	1030 km with real consumption
	Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Drive type
Wheel drive type:	Front wheel drive (FWD)	Rear wheel drive (RWD)

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	no data	1345 litres
	Audi A6 has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:	11.7 meters	no data
Gross weight (kg):	2`090	2`005

Safety:	no data
Quality:	above average	below average
	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
Average price (€):	1800	2200
Rating in user reviews:	8.0/10	7.9/10
Pros and Cons:	Audi A6 has more power more full fuel tank mileage fewer faults lower price	BMW 3 sērija has lower fuel consumption
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Audi A6 2001 vs BMW 3 series 2003

Performance

Fuel consumption

Drive type

Dimensions