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A6

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A traditional category including the Crown, Prius and Civic. Though squeezed by SUVs, sedans still excel in quietness and stability. Among imports, the 3 Series and C-Class are the benchmarks; ultra-luxury sedans are covered too.

Price Spectrum

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Price (¥10K)

Audi

A6

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BMW

4 Series Gran Coupé

×

Mercedes-Benz

C-Class

×

BMW

3 Series

×

C

Cadillac

CT5

×

Lexus

ES

600

650

700

750

800

850

900

950

1000

1050

1100

1150

1200

TFSI quattro 200kW 4WD¥8.85M

TDI quattro 150kW Diesel Turbo 4WD¥8.98M

TFSI quattro 200kW S Line Package 4WD¥9.36M

TDI quattro 150kW S Line Package Diesel Turbo 4WD¥9.49M

420i M Sport¥7.64M

420i Edition Shadow¥8.00M

420d x Drive M Sport Diesel Turbo 4WD¥8.22M

420d x Drive Edition Shadow Diesel Turbo 4WD¥8.50M

M440i x Drive 4WD¥10.27M

C200 Sport (ISG)¥7.44M

C220 d Sport (ISG) Diesel Turbo¥7.64M

C200 Luxury (ISG)¥9.15M

C220 d Luxury (ISG) Diesel Turbo¥9.31M

C350 e Sport¥10.45M

318i M Sport¥6.88M

50th Anniversary Limited¥6.98M

320i M Sport¥7.34M

320d x Drive Edition Shadow Diesel Turbo 4WD¥7.78M

330e M Sport¥8.89M

M340i x Drive Frozen Edition 4WD¥11.09M

Sport¥9.70M

350e¥7.90M

350h¥7.90M

500e 4WD¥8.30M

350e Version L¥8.80M

350e Rear Comfort Package¥9.20M

500e Version L 4WD¥9.20M

ICE

HV

e-POWER

PHEV

EV

FCEV

Band = option price range

Key Specifications (31 items)

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Specifications

Audi

A6

BMW

4 Series Gran Coupé

Mercedes-Benz

C-Class

BMW

3 Series

Cadillac

CT5

Lexus

ES

Dimensions & Weight

Overall Length (mm)

5000–5010

4783

4790

4715–4730

4935

5140

Overall Width (mm)

1880

1852

1820

1825

1895

1920

Overall Height (mm)

1450–1470

1450

1440

1440

1445

1560

Wheelbase (mm)

2930

2851

2870

2850

2935

2950

↓Min. Turning Radius (m)

6

5.7

5.2

5.3–5.7

—

5.6–6

↓Curb Weight (kg)

1980–2040

1670–1830

1690–2080

1540–1890

1760

1830–2240

↓Gross Weight (kg)

—

1945–2105

—

1815–2165

2035

2105–2515

Cargo Volume (L)

—

470

—

—

—

—

Performance & Efficiency

Fuel Economy (WLTC) (km/L)

15.2–17.6

11.3–15.8

12.9–19.1

10.6–15.6

—

25.4

Fuel Economy (JC08) (km/L)

15.8–20.2

12.4–19.1

15.6–21.3

12.7–19.3

—

—

EV Range (km)

—

—

—

—

—

636–670

↓0–100 km/h (s)

—

4.7–7.5

—

—

—

—

Top Speed (km/h)

—

240–250

—

—

—

—

Powertrain

Displacement (cc)

1968–1984

1995–2997

1494–1997

1995–2997

1997

2487

Max Power (kW)

150–200

135–285

145–150

115–285

177

139

Max Torque (N·m)

400

300–500

300–440

250–500

350

235

Front Motor (kW)

—

—

—

—

—

167–252

Rear Motor (kW)

—

—

—

—

—

—

Battery (kWh)

—

—

—

—

—

—

Fuel Tank (L)

61–64

59

50–66

40–59

66

55

Fuel Type

Premium gasoline / Diesel

Premium gasoline / Diesel

Premium gasoline / Diesel

Premium gasoline / Diesel

Premium gasoline

Premium gasoline

Drivetrain & Suspension

Drive System

4WD

FR / 4WD

FR

FR / 4WD

4WD

FF / 4WD

Transmission

7AT

8AT

9AT

8AT

10AT

Electric (single-speed reduction) / CVT

Front Suspension

5-link multi-link

MacPherson strut

4-link rigid axle

MacPherson strut

—

MacPherson strut

Rear Suspension

5-link multi-link

Multi-link

Multi-link

Multi-link

—

Multi-link

Front Brake

Disc

Ventilated disc

Ventilated disc

Ventilated disc

—

Ventilated disc

Rear Brake

Disc

Ventilated disc

Ventilated disc

Ventilated disc

—

Ventilated disc

Tire Size

225/55R18 / 245/45R19

245/45R18 / Front 245/40R19 / Rear 255/40R19

Front 225/45R18 / Rear 245/40R18 / Front 225/40R19 / Rear 255/35R19 / Front 225/45R18 / Rear 255/40R18

225/45R18 / Front 225/40R19 / Rear 255/35R19

245/40R19

235/55R19

Wheel Size

18-inch / 19-inch

18-inch / 19-inch

18-inch / 19-inch

18-inch / 19-inch

19-inch

19-inch

Seating (seats)

5

5

5

5

5

5

Ground Clearance (mm)

—

140

120–130

130–150

—

140–150

● Best value per row (numeric only) | ↓ Lower is better | Underlined = varies by grade (shown as min–max or all values)

Equipment Matrix

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Show user voice countsHow many owners chose each feature as a clincher, how many who passed said it was missing, and how many shoppers said it matters (shown from 5 people).

Equipment

Audi

A6

TFSI quattro 200kW 4WD (HV)TDI quattro 150kW Diesel Turbo 4WD (ICE)TFSI quattro 200kW S Line Package 4WD (HV)TDI quattro 150kW S Line Package Diesel Turbo 4WD (ICE)

BMW

4 Series Gran Coupé

420i M Sport (ICE)420i Edition Shadow (ICE)420d x Drive M Sport Diesel Turbo 4WD (ICE)420d x Drive Edition Shadow Diesel Turbo 4WD (ICE)M440i x Drive 4WD (ICE)

Mercedes-Benz

C-Class

C200 Sport (ISG) (HV)C220 d Sport (ISG) Diesel Turbo (ICE)C200 Luxury (ISG) (HV)C220 d Luxury (ISG) Diesel Turbo (ICE)C350 e Sport (PHEV)

BMW

3 Series

318i M Sport (ICE)50th Anniversary Limited (ICE)320i M Sport (ICE)320d x Drive Edition Shadow Diesel Turbo 4WD (ICE)330e M Sport (PHEV)M340i x Drive Frozen Edition 4WD (ICE)

Cadillac

CT5

Sport (ICE)

Lexus

ES

350e (EV)350h (HV)500e 4WD (EV)350e Version L (EV)350e Rear Comfort Package (EV)500e Version L 4WD (EV)

Exterior

LED Headlights

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

LED Fog Lights

—

—

—

—

—

—

Roof Rails

—

—

—

—

—

—

Power Liftgate

—

● STD

—

—

—

—

Hands-Free Power Liftgate

—

—

—

—

—

—

Interior

Panoramic Roof

○ MOP

○ MOP

● STD

○ MOP

○ MOP

● STD

Head-Up Display

—

● STD

● STD

● STD

—

● STD

Digital Rearview Mirror

—

—

● STD

● STD

—

● STD

Ambient Lighting

—

● STD

● STD

● STD

—

● STD

Premium Interior Package

—

—

● STD

● STD

—

● STD

Seating

Leather Seats

● STD

○ MOP

● STD

○ MOP

● STD

● STD

Power Driver Seat

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Heated Front Seats

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Ventilated Front Seats

—

—

● STD

● STD

—

● STD

Memory Seat

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Zero-Gravity Seat

—

—

—

—

—

● STD

Safety

Adaptive Cruise Control

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Lane Keeping Assist

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Blind Spot Monitoring

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

360° Surround View Camera

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Traffic Sign Recognition

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Driver Attention Alert

—

—

● STD★★☆

● STD

—

● STD

Remote Parking

—

—

● STD

● STD★★☆

—

● STD

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

● STD

● STD

—

● STD

● STD

● STD

Comfort

Wireless Charging

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Electronic Parking Brake

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Auto Brake Hold

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Heated Steering Wheel

○ MOP

○ MOP

—

○ MOP

○ MOP

● STD

Rear A/C Vents

—

—

—

—

—

—

Audio / Nav / Connectivity

Premium Audio System

○ MOP

○ MOP

● STD

—

○ MOP

● STD

Display Audio (9"+)

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Connected Services

○ MOP

○ MOP

○ MOP

○ MOP

○ MOP

○ MOP

Apple CarPlay / Android Auto

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

ETC 2.0

—

● STD

● STD

● STD

—

● STD

Storage & Utility

USB-C Fast Charging

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Cargo Area LED

—

—

—

—

—

—

Tonneau Cover

—

—

—

—

—

—

Vehicle-to-Home Power

—

—

—

—

—

● STD

Tires & Wheels

Alloy Wheels

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

18"+ Wheels

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Full-Size Spare Tire

—

—

—

—

—

—

● STDStandard

○ MOPFactory Option (MOP)

▲ DOPDealer Option (DOP)

◆ PKGPackage Option

—Not Available

★★★Function Level (ADAS: ★=Basic ★★=Mid ★★★=Advanced)

Competitive Intelligence

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Equipment-Adjusted Price

⚠ Equipment data is estimated from official manufacturer publications. Functional levels may differ between brands even for identically-named features.

Audi

A6

TFSI quattro 200kW 4WD (¥8,850,000)TDI quattro 150kW Diesel Turbo 4WD (¥8,980,000)TFSI quattro 200kW S Line Package 4WD (¥9,360,000)TDI quattro 150kW S Line Package Diesel Turbo 4WD (¥9,490,000)

BMW

4 Series Gran Coupé

420i M Sport (¥7,640,000)420i Edition Shadow (¥8,000,000)420d x Drive M Sport Diesel Turbo 4WD (¥8,220,000)420d x Drive Edition Shadow Diesel Turbo 4WD (¥8,500,000)M440i x Drive 4WD (¥10,270,000)

Mercedes-Benz

C-Class

C200 Sport (ISG) (¥7,440,000)C220 d Sport (ISG) Diesel Turbo (¥7,640,000)C200 Luxury (ISG) (¥9,150,000)C220 d Luxury (ISG) Diesel Turbo (¥9,310,000)C350 e Sport (¥10,450,000)

BMW

3 Series

318i M Sport (¥6,880,000)50th Anniversary Limited (¥6,980,000)320i M Sport (¥7,340,000)320d x Drive Edition Shadow Diesel Turbo 4WD (¥7,780,000)330e M Sport (¥8,890,000)M340i x Drive Frozen Edition 4WD (¥11,090,000)

Cadillac

CT5

Sport (¥9,700,000)

Lexus

ES

350e (¥7,900,000)350h (¥7,900,000)500e 4WD (¥8,300,000)350e Version L (¥8,800,000)350e Rear Comfort Package (¥9,200,000)500e Version L 4WD (¥9,200,000)

Base Price

¥9,360,000

¥8,220,000

¥9,150,000

¥7,780,000

¥9,700,000

¥8,800,000

Standard Equipment Value

—

—

—

—

—

—

Adjusted Price

¥9,360,000

¥8,220,000

¥9,150,000

¥7,780,000

¥9,700,000

¥8,800,000

Effective Price Difference

* Equipment market value is estimated from the median MOP/DOP option prices across compared models.

A6

Benchmark (0%)

4 Series Gran Coupé

−12.2% better value

C-Class

−2.2% better value

3 Series

−16.9% better value

CT5

+3.6% overpriced

ES

−6.0% better value

Segment-Exclusive Features

ExteriorPower Liftgate4 Series Gran Coupé onlySTD

SeatingZero-Gravity SeatES onlySTD

Storage & UtilityVehicle-to-Home PowerES onlySTD

* Data aggregated from official manufacturer publications. Equipment market prices are estimated from the median of published MOP/DOP option prices. Verify with official manufacturer sources.

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A6

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