Audi A4 vs Audi A6 vs Lexus ES 350h (2026)
The classic luxury sedan shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the Audi A4 if you want the lowest starting price (₹46.88 Lakh).
- Pick the Audi A6 if you want the most power (242 bhp), the biggest boot (530 L).
- Pick the Lexus ES 350h as the balanced middle path — it wins no single spec outright but concedes little anywhere.
Three-Way Specification Comparison
Audi A4 in short
The A4 is Audi's core luxury sedan in India, priced ₹46.88 lakh (Premium) to ₹55.83 lakh (Technology) — the cheapest entry into the German luxury sedan class, undercutting the BMW 3 Series LWB by nearly ₹14 lakh. All variants run a 204 PS 2.0L TFSI petrol with mild-hybrid assistance and front-wheel drive. The mid-level Premium Plus is on sale but held from our table while we resolve a price conflict between sources (₹51.85 vs ₹51.57 lakh).
Full A4 prices & variants →Audi A6 in short
The A6 is Audi's executive sedan in India, running ₹64.81 lakh (MY2025 base) to ₹71.66 lakh (Technology) with a 245 PS 2.0L TFSI mild-hybrid petrol. This C8 generation is in runout — the all-new A6 is expected in India around October — which makes the current car the value play of the class: it undercuts the BMW 5 Series LWB by nearly ₹12 lakh and the Mercedes E-Class by more. Unlike those two, the A6 runs a standard wheelbase.
Full A6 prices & variants →Lexus ES 350h in short
The all-new ES launched in India in July 2026, and the ES 350h remains what the ES has always been: the strong-hybrid luxury sedan nobody else builds. Two variants — Exquisite at ₹66.10 lakh and Luxury at ₹71.80 lakh, per Lexus India's official price list — carry a 244 hp 2.5L petrol strong hybrid with an e-CVT, promising diesel-beating efficiency with none of the diesel. Rivals are the Mercedes C-Class and BMW 3 Series LWB, neither of which offers a strong hybrid; the ES's pitch is Toyota-group hybrid reliability wrapped in Lexus luxury.
Full ES 350h prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
A4 vs A6 vs ES 350h — which should I buy?
Pick the Audi A4 if you want the lowest starting price (₹46.88 Lakh). Pick the Audi A6 if you want the most power (242 bhp), the biggest boot (530 L). Pick the Lexus ES 350h as the balanced middle path — it wins no single spec outright but concedes little anywhere. Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among A4, A6, ES 350h?
The Audi A4 starts lowest at ₹46.88 Lakh, against ₹64.81 Lakh for the A6 and ₹66.10 Lakh for the ES 350h (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Audi A4: not yet NCAP-tested; Audi A6: not yet NCAP-tested; Lexus ES 350h: not yet NCAP-tested.