Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 15 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 45 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
5.9
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 0.1 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 15 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
1060 km in combined cycle
1420 km on highway
1280 km on highway
1070 km with real consumption
1030 km with real consumption
Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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
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
