BMW 3 Series LWB vs Audi A6

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW 3 Series LWB and Audi A6. The BMW 3 Series LWB price is Rs. 62.70 Lakh and Audi A6 price is Rs. 64.81 Lakh. The BMW 3 Series LWB is available in 1998 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and Diesel and Audi A6 is available in 1984 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. A6 provides the mileage of 14 kmpl.

3 Series LWB 330Li M Sport vs A6 Premium Plus 45 TFSI Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	3 Series LWB	A6
Price	Rs. 62.70 Lakh	Rs. 64.81 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1998 cc	1984 cc
Power	255 bhp	261 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (DCT)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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BMW 3 Series LWB

330Li M Sport

Rs. 62.70 Lakh

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Audi A6

Premium Plus 45 TFSI

Rs. 64.81 Lakh

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BMW 3 Series LWB

330Li M Sport

Audi A6

Premium Plus 45 TFSI

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1998 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	B48 Turbocharged I4	2.0L I4 TFSI
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged (Variable Geometry)	Turbocharged (Variable Geometry)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Ethanol Compatibility	E20	E20
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	255 bhp @ 5000 rpm	261 bhp @ 5250-6500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	400 Nm @ 1550-4400 rpm	370 Nm @ 1600-4500 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 6.2 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	250	250
Mileage	User Reported: 11.5 kmpl	ARAI: 14 kmpl \| User Reported: 15 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)	908	1022
Drivetrain	RWD	FWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Double-joint spring-strut axle in lightweight aluminium-steel construction, hydraulically damped torque strut bearingsconstruction	Five-link front suspension; tubular anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension	Five-link axle in lightweight aluminium-steel construction	Five-link front suspension; tubular anti-roll bar
Advanced Suspension Features
Steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Run-Flat Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Space Saver	Space Saver
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6	5.5
Front Tyres	225 / 45 R18	225 / 55 R18
Rear Tyres	255 / 40 R18	225 / 55 R18
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning
ADAS	Level 1
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Lane Functions	Lane Departure Prevention with Warning
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist	Blind Spot Monitor with Collision Avoidance and Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Blind Spot Detection
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Third Row Middle Seat Safety
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Separate Zone with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist	Automatic Parking	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Charging Ports	2 x 12V Power Outlets	2 x 12V Power Outlets
Umbrella Storage in Door
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access
Dashcam

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights	Active	Intelligent
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Front and Rear Reading Lamp,	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting		Multi-colour (30)
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Ventilated Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Differential	Limited slip
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock
Four-Wheel-Drive

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs	Driver Side	Both Sides
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles	Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Chrome
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Window Sunshade
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Plastic
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	12.3" Touch-screen Display	10.1" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	16 Speakers	6+ Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	6 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	12 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	12 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone	Dual Tone (Mother-of-Pearl Beige / Black, Okapi Brown / Black)
Wrappings	Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Leather Wrapped Gear Knob & Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder	Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40	60:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat
Split Third Row Seat
Active headrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote Parking with Key
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Analogue - Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator		Dynamic
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Mineral White Metallic	Manhattan Grey Metallic
	Skyscraper Grey Metallic	Chronos Grey Metallic
	Carbon Black Metallic	Mythos Black Metallic
	Arctic Race Blue Metallic	Firmament Blue Metallic
	Arctic Race Blue Metallic	Glacier White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7/5

24 Ratings

4.8/5

5 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.9Exterior	5.0Exterior
	4.7Comfort	5.0Performance
	4.8Performance	4.0Value for Money
	4.4Fuel Economy
	4.7Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Poor build quality and parts

I purchased a 330Li in 2023, and within 2 months and 1,600 km of driving, both front tyres developed bulges. Had taken BMW Secure insurance; got the tyres replaced by paying around 5K in filing charges. After the 2nd year, around 15K km of suspension travel started causing problems, and the service centre quoted around 2.5 lakhs to replace all the suspensions and denied any warranty coverage. In the third year, the front right suspension is completely gone, and the estimate given is 80K by the service center. They say that these are wear and Tear issues and depend on driving style instead of accepting the poor quality of the parts. Roads are the same for all the other manufacturers, still, for many other cars I have known don't give any problems up to 5 yrs, and suspensions are usually changed after 50-60 K Kms. It's not expected that a car that costs around 75 lacs on the road has such poor build quality and such high maintenance costs, even after taking a service package and other insurances.

A great experience with Audi A6

The performance is so high. Mainly, that was my first experience with an Audi car, but after that experience, I forgot to drive any other. A super premium road presence with a sporty and modern look. A great car, a great experience, and a great overall. The best ever I've driven a car in my whole driving career. I really want to say thanks to Audi for manufacturing a great ghost in the form of the Audi A6.

Used Cars in India

298 Used 3-Series

Rs. 2.6 Lakhonwards

275 Used A6

Rs. 4.51 Lakhonwards

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3 Series LWB comparison with similar cars

Length Width Height	4819 mm * 2068 mm * 1441 mm	4939 mm * 1886 mm * 1470 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	2961	2924
Kerb Weight (kg)		1720

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	4	4
Bootspace		530 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	59	73

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Spoiler
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit
Exhaust	Chrome Finish
Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Remote Central Locking with Boot Opener
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Cup Holders	Cupholders in Front & Second Row	Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders