Audi A4 vs BMW 3 Series LWB vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class (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 BMW 3 Series LWB if you want the biggest boot (480 L).
- Pick the Mercedes-Benz C-Class if you want the most power (670 bhp).
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 →BMW 3 Series LWB in short
The 3 Series Long Wheelbase is India's sports-sedan benchmark stretched for the back seat: a 2,961 mm wheelbase exclusive to markets like India, priced ₹62.70–77.10 lakh. The volume cars are the 258 PS 330Li petrol and 190 PS 320Ld diesel, and the range tops out with the 374 PS six-cylinder M340i xDrive — the quickest sedan built in India. It fights the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Audi A4, both of which run standard wheelbases.
Full 3 Series LWB prices & variants →Mercedes-Benz C-Class in short
The C-Class is Mercedes' core luxury sedan in India, spanning an unusually wide ₹61.20 lakh to ₹1.91 crore because the range runs from the C 200 petrol all the way to the 680 PS AMG C 63 S E Performance plug-in hybrid. The volume variants — C 200 petrol and C 220d diesel — are priced identically at ₹61.20 lakh, a rarity in this class. It competes with the BMW 3 Series LWB and Audi A4. Note: the C 300 AMG Line is on sale but held from our table pending price verification (sources conflict between ₹65.60 and ₹67.00 lakh).
Full C-Class prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
A4 vs 3 Series LWB vs C-Class — which should I buy?
Pick the Audi A4 if you want the lowest starting price (₹46.88 Lakh). Pick the BMW 3 Series LWB if you want the biggest boot (480 L). Pick the Mercedes-Benz C-Class if you want the most power (670 bhp). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among A4, 3 Series LWB, C-Class?
The Audi A4 starts lowest at ₹46.88 Lakh, against ₹61.20 Lakh for the C-Class and ₹62.70 Lakh for the 3 Series LWB (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Audi A4: not yet NCAP-tested; BMW 3 Series LWB: not yet NCAP-tested; Mercedes-Benz C-Class: not yet NCAP-tested.