2017 Audi A6 vs. 2017 BMW M3

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2017 Audi A6

$349 /mo.

2017 BMW M3

$729 /mo.

What is the main difference between A6 and M3?

Two Sedans with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, and ground shadow size. First of all, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2017 Audi A6, which is $16,400 less than the base MSRP of the 2017 BMW M3. Also, the 2017 M3 has a more powerful engine than the 2017 A6, and it gets 5.6 fewer miles on a gallon of fuel. And finally, the body structure of A6 is slightly larger than that of the M3. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, height, and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, FWD
  • 3.0 L, Turbo, Man, RWD
MSRP
MSRP
$47,600
$64,000
Engine
Engine
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo
3.0L Inline-6 Twin-Turbo
Horsepower
Horsepower
252 hp
425 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
6.7 sec
4.1 sec
City MPG
City MPG
24 MPG
17 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
34 MPG
26 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
28 MPG
20 MPG
Width
Width
82.1 in
80.2 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
73.8 in
73.9 in
Length
Length
194.2 in
184.6 in
Height
Height
57.8 in
56.1 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
114.6 in
110.7 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
99.5 ft2
94.7 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
37.2 in
40.3 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
41.3 in
42.0 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
57.5 in
55.1 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
37.8 in
37.7 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
37.4 in
35.1 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
56.3 in
55.1 in

Costs

2017 Audi A6

2017 BMW M3

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,500 - $2,900
$3,500
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$349 (2017 Audi A6 2.0 TFSI Premium FWD)
$729 (2017 BMW M3 Sedan)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$3,999
$3,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$19,063 - $19,463
$33,743
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