Compare Audi Q5 vs Audi A6 vs BMW 3 Series

Q5 vs A6 vs 3 Series Features

• Safety

  NCAP Rating (Best - 5 Star)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	-
  Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
  High-beam Assist
  Seat Belt Warning
  Child Lock
  Anchor Points for Child Seat
  Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	-
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Anti theft Engine immobilizer
  Middle rear three-point seatbelt
  Flashing Emergency Brake Light
  Lane Departure Warning
  Central Locking	Remote	Remote with Boot Opener	Keyless

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

  Type of Instrument Cluster / Dashboard Display	Analogue - Digital	Analogue - Digital	Analogue
  Mileage or Average Fuel Consumption
  Real Time Mileage
  Average Speed
  Distance to Empty
  Trip Meter	Multi-Function Display	Electronic 2 Trips	Multi-Function Display
  Low Fuel Warning
  Door Not Closed Warning
  Adjustable Cluster Brightness
  Active Gear Display
  Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
  Gear Shift Indicator	Dynamic	Dynamic	Dynamic
  Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Parking Assist	Reverse Camera	Reverse Camera with Guidance	Reverse Camera with Guidance
  Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
  Headlights On Reminder
  Tachometer	Analogue	Analogue	Analogue

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Unit / Display Size	Not Available	Not Available	2 Din
  Infotainment Display	Digital Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
  Voice Command Support
  Android Auto Support
  Apple Car Play Support
  Android / Apple Connectivity	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)
  Steering Mounted Controls
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	6+	6+	6+
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  iPod Compatibility
  Internal Hard-disk
  CD Player
  MP3 Playback

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
  Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)
  Heater
  Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
  Rear AC	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
  12V Power Outlets	2	2	2
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats
  Head Rest for Middle Rear Seat

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Disc	Disc	Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Disc	Disc	Disc
  ABS - Anti Lock Braking System
  EBD - Electronic Brake-force Distribution
  Brake Assist in Emergency (BA)
  Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
  Traction Control
  Hill Hold Assist
  Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
  Braking Performance	-	39.8	-

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather
  Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	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)	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)	-
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	14 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: 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)	-
  Adjustment Options - Rear Row Seat	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	-
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat
  Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
  Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	Partial
  Split Rear Seat

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

  Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  WIndow Control: One Touch - Up	All	All	All
  Window Control: One Touch -Down	All	All	All
  Rain-sensing Wipers
  Rear Glass Defogger
  Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
  Blinds - Side Window
  Blinds - Rear Windshield
  Doot Sill Plates	Aluminium	Plastic	-
  Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Adjustable ORVM	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release	Internal with Remote

• Head & Tail Lights

  Headlights	LED	LED	LED
  Automatic Head Lights
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Follow me home head Lights
  Cornering Headlights
  Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
  Fog Lamps	LED on rear	LED on front, Halogen on rear	Halogen on rear
  Tail Light	LED	LED	LED

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
  Interior Colour(s)	Altas Beige / Black with Matte Black Accents and Aluminium Rhombus Inserts, Okapi Brown / Black with with Matte Black Accents and Aluminium Rhombus Inserts	Mother-of-Pearl Beige / Black, Okapi Brown / Black	Black
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
  Ambient or soft Interior Lighting
  Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Light inside Glove Box
  Storage in Driver Armrest
  Pockets inside Door	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Pockets in Front Seat-back
  Lights on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Co-Driver Only
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers
  Sunglass Holder

• Exterior

  Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable
  Roof Mounted Antenna
  Chrome Finish Exhaust pipe
  Body Coloured Bumpers
  Body Kit
  Rub - Strips

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)	2	2	3
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited	40000
  Battery Warranty (Max Kilometres)

Q5 vs A6 vs 3 Series Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Diesel
  Transmission	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode
  Top Speed	240	250	-
  Time for 0-100 kmph Acceleration	6.1	6.7	-
  4x4 or All Wheel Drive	Torque-On-Demand	No	No
  Mileage - ARAI Reported	13.4	14	19.62
  Driving Range (km)	943	1022	-
  Engine	1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1995 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
  Engine Type	2.0L TFSI Turbocharged I4	2.0L I4 TFSI	BMW TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder diesel engine
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	261 bhp @ 5250-6500 rpm	261 bhp @ 5250-6500 rpm	188 bhp @ 4000 rpm
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	370 Nm @ 1600-4500 rpm	370 Nm @ 1600-4500 rpm	400 Nm @ 1750 rpm
  Turbo / SuperCharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
  Drivetrain	4WD / AWD	FWD	RWD
  Others	-	Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop
  Emission Standard	BS 6	BS 6	BS 4

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
  Minimum Turning Radius	-	5.5	-
  Suspension - Front	5-link, Tubular Anti-roll Bar	Five-link front suspension; tubular anti-roll bar	Dual Link Strut
  Suspension - Rear	5-link, Tubular Anti-roll Bar	Five-link front suspension; tubular anti-roll bar	Five Arm Multi Link Suspension
  Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
  Tyres Size - Front	235 / 55 R19	225 / 55 R18	225 / 50 R17
  Tyres Size - Rear	235 / 55 R19	225 / 55 R18	225 / 50 R17
  Spare Wheel	Alloy	Space Saver	Alloy

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	520	-	480
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	70	73	57
  Passenger Capacity	5	5	5
  Length (mm)	4682	4939	4709
  Width (mm)	1893	1886	1827
  Height (mm)	1655	1470	1442
  Wheelbase (mm)	2827	2924	2851
  Curb Weight (kgs)	-	-	1660
  No of Seating Rows	2	2	2
  No of Doors	5	4	4

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Q5 vs A6 vs 3 Series User Ratings

Overall Rating	5/5 2 Ratings 2 Reviews	4/5 19 Ratings 5 Reviews	4.1/5 26 Ratings 13 Reviews
Rating Parameters	4.5 Exterior	4.3 Exterior	4.5 Exterior
	5 Interior	4.7 Interior	4 Interior
	5 Ride Quality	4.8 Ride Quality	4.1 Ride Quality