Audi A6 Vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class Vs BMW M3 comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

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₹ 54.42 Lakh

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Audi A6 Vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class Vs BMW M3 Comparison: Which Car is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these cars to buy? Compare the A6 Vs E-Class Vs M3 on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which car to buy in 2021. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these cars.

A6 Vs E-Class Vs M3 – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Petrol Audi A6 in New Delhi starts at ₹ 54.42 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 59.42 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. On the other hand, BMW M3 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 1.3 Crore Lastly, the Petrol Mercedes-Benz E-Class starts at ₹ 59.08 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 63.3 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. The base Diesel version of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class costs ₹ 60.1 Lakh, whereas the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Diesel top-end costs ₹ 75.06 Lakh.

Summary	Audi A6	Mercedes-Benz E-Class	BMW M3
Price	₹ 54.42 Lakh	₹ 59.08 Lakh	₹ 1.3 Crore
Manufacturer	Audi	Mercedes-Benz	BMW
Body Type	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Mileage	14.11 Kmpl	12.06 Kmpl	10.80 Kmpl
Power	241 bhp	194 bhp	431 bhp
Engine	1984 CC	1991 CC	2979 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

A6 Vs E-Class Vs M3 – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Audi A6 base Petrol engine returns 14 Kmpl. The BMW M3 base Petrol returns 11 Kmpl. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Petrol basic model, on the other hand, gives 12 Kmplwhile its Diesel base returns 14 Kmpl of mileage.

A6 Vs E-Class Vs M3 – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Audi A6 gets 241 bhp Petrol engine, whereas the BMW M3 comes in 431 bhp Petrol engine. Lastly, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is offered in 194 bhp Petrol engine and 2 Diesel 197, 282 bhp engines.

Engine

Engine Type	Inline 4-Cylinder Engine	BS 6 Compliant 2.0-litre, Four-cylinder M 264 Motor	M TwinPower Turbo Inline 6-cylinder Engine
Displacement (CC)	1984 CC	1991 CC	2979 CC
No Of Cylinder	4	4	6
Power	241 bhp@5000-6500 rpm	194 bhp@5500 rpm	431 bhp@5500-7300 rpm
Torque	370 Nm@1600-4500 rpm	320 Nm@1200-4000 rpm	550 Nm@1850-5500 rpm
Drive Train	FWD	RWD	RWD
Emission Standard	N/A	BS VI	N/A

Dimensions

Length	4933 mm	5063 mm	4671 mm
Width	2086 mm	1860 mm	2037 mm
Height	1455 mm	1494 mm	1430 mm
Wheelbase	2912 mm	3079 mm	2812 mm
Ground Clearance	165 mm	123 mm	121 mm
Boot Space	560 L	540 L	480 L
Kerb Weight	1780 Kg	1720 Kg	1635 Kg
Gross Weight	2345 Kg	N/A	2100 Kg
Front Track	1627 mm	1595 mm	1579 mm
Rear Track	1618 mm	1597 mm	1603 mm
Minimum Turning Radius	6.00 m	5.30 m	5.90 m
No. Of Doors	4	4	4
Seating Capacity	5	5	5

Transmission

No. of gears	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Clutch Type	Dual-clutch	N/A	N/A

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Type	Forged Aluminium Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Tubeless Radial	Tubeless, Radial
Front Tyre Size	225/55 R18	245/45 R17	255/35 R19
Rear Tyre Size	225/55 R18	245/45 R17	275/35 R19

Braking System

Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Disc

Suspension

Front Suspension	Five-link Front Suspension; Tubular Anti-roll Bar	AGILITY CONTROL	Adaptive M Suspension
Rear Suspension	Five-link Front Suspension; Tubular Anti-roll Bar	AGILITY CONTROL	Adaptive M Suspension

Fuel Efficiency

Mileage City	N/A	N/A	7.32 Kmpl
Mileage Highway	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mileage	14.11 Kmpl	12.06 Kmpl	10.75 Kmpl
Fuel Tank Capacity	73.0	80.0	57.0

Steering

Power Steering
Steering Type	Electro-Mechanical Power Steering	Electric Power Steering	Electric Power Steering
Adjustable Power Steering

Performance

Performance 0 To 100 Kmph	6.0 seconds	8.0 seconds	4.1 seconds
Max Speed	250	240	250

Safety & Security

Airbags
Passenger Airbags
Side Airbags
ABS
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Brake Assist
Hill Assist
Electronic Stability Program
Tractional Control
Engine Immobilizer
Central Locking
Child Safety Lock
Power Door Lock
Automatic Headlamps
Cornering Lights
Turn Indicators On ORVM
Rear Wiper
Rain Sensing Wipers
Headlight Washers
Headlamp Beam Adjuster

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	4 Zone Climate Control	3-Zone Automatic Climate Control	2-Zone Climate Control
Heater
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio
Paddle Shift
Cruise Control
Power Outlets 12V
Rear Parking Sensor
Rear Parking Camera
Electrically Adjustable Rear View Mirror
Push Start Stop Button
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Lumbar Support
Front Armrest
Rear Armrest
Upholstery	Valcona Leather	ARTICO Leather	Leather Merino
Front Cup Holders
Keyless Entry
Climate Control

Lights

Light Type	LED	LED	Adaptive LED
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps

Instrumentation & Communication

Distance To Empty
Average Fuel Efficiency Indicator
Seat Belt Warning
Low Fuel Warning
Door Ajar Warning
GPS Navigation

Entertainment

Music System
CD/DVD Player
Speakers
Internal Memory
Radio
USB Support
Bluetooth Support

Reviews

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