Audi A4 vs BMW X6 XDRIVE35D

The X6 XDRIVE35D costs less to run, by the official figures: about $600 a year less in New Zealand.

Audi A4

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Audi A4BMW X6 XDRIVE35D

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,927
$2,329 (better)
Australia
$2,421 (better)
$2,876
United Kingdom
£1,778 (better)
£2,036
United States
$2,261 (better)
$3,221

Official figures

Uses
9.1 L/100km
9.1 L/100km
UK
31 mpg
31 mpg
US
26 mpg
26 mpg
On a full tank
597 km
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Space

Seats
5
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Boot
480 L
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Towing, braked
1,700 kg
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Length
4,762 mm
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Weight
1,475 kg
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Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
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Power
110 kW
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Torque
270 Nm
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Gearbox
7-speed dual-clutch
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Drive
FWD
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Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
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Euro NCAP
★★★★★
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Airbags
8
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

A4 or X6 XDRIVE35D?

Which is cheaper to run, the Audi A4 or the BMW X6 XDRIVE35D?

The BMW X6 XDRIVE35D: about $600 a year less in New Zealand than the Audi A4 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

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