Volvo C40 Recharge vs Audi A6 vs Lexus ES

CarWale brings you comparison of Volvo C40 Recharge, Audi A6 and Lexus ES. The Volvo C40 Recharge price is Rs. 62.95 Lakh, Audi A6 price is Rs. 64.41 Lakh and Lexus ES price is Rs. 64.00 Lakh. The Audi A6 is available in 1984 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Lexus ES is available in 2487 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and Hybrid (Electric + Petrol). A6 provides the mileage of 14 kmpl and ES provides the mileage of 22.5 kmpl.

C40 Recharge vs A6 vs ES Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	C40 Recharge	A6	ES
Price	Rs. 62.95 Lakh	Rs. 64.41 Lakh	Rs. 64.00 Lakh
Engine Capacity	-	1984 cc	2487 cc
Power	408 bhp	261 bhp	176 bhp
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic (DCT)	Automatic (e-CVT)
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol	Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)

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Volvo C40 Recharge

E80

Rs. 62.95 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Audi A6

Premium Plus 45 TFSI

Rs. 64.41 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Lexus ES

300h Exquisite

Rs. 64.00 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Volvo C40 Recharge

E80

Audi A6

Premium Plus 45 TFSI

Lexus ES

300h Exquisite

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	180	250
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	4.7	6.7
Engine	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable	1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2487 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type		2.0L I4 TFSI	2.5L A25A-FXS I4
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol	Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	408 bhp	261 bhp @ 5250-6500 rpm	176 bhp @ 5700-5200 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	660 Nm	370 Nm @ 1600-4500 rpm	221 Nm @ 3600-5200 rpm
Electric Motor Assist			215 bhp
Max Motor Performance			118 bhp @ 88 rpm, 202 Nm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)		14View Mileage Details	22.5View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	530	1022	1129
Drivetrain	AWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Automatic - 1 Gears	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (e-CVT) - 6 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	Not Applicable	BS6 Phase 2	BS 6
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Not Applicable	Turbocharged
Battery	78 kWh, Lithium Ion, 500 kg Battery Placed Under Floor Pan		1.6 kWh, Nickel Metal Hydride, 244.8 Volt, 46.5 kg Battery Placed Under Rear Seats
Electric Motor	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle		1 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At Integrated with Transmission
Others	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop, Pure Electric Driving Mode
Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)	Not Applicable, Not Applicable	4, DOHC	4, DOHC

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension		Five-link front suspension; tubular anti-roll bar	MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension		Five-link front suspension; tubular anti-roll bar	Double-wishbone
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5.5	5.9
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Space Saver	Alloy
Front Tyres	235 / 50 R19	225 / 55 R18	235 / 45 R18
Rear Tyres	255 / 45 R19	225 / 55 R18	235 / 45 R18

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Lane Departure Warning
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
High-beam Assist
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention
Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	10 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Purifier
Electronic Parking Brake		Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Common Fan Speed Control	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
Third Row AC Zone
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal Only
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera with Guidance	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control	Adaptive
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	1	2	2

Mobile App Features

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 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)	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	10 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest 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)	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 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)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way electrically adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	2 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Recycled Material	Leather	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Ventilated Seats			All
Ventilated Seat Type			Heated and cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Charcoal Insert/Sky Blue Insert	Mother-of-Pearl Beige / Black, Okapi Brown / Black	Topas Brown / Dark Brown, Rich Cream / Dark Brown
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder	With Audio controls & Cup holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat	60:40 split	60:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Black	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	Aluminium	Plastic
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	All	All	All
One Touch Up	All	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Silver	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds		Rear - Manual	Rear - Manual
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Windshield Blind		Electric	Electric

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count		30
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights		Intelligent	Intelligent
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	Halogen	LED on front, Halogen on rear	LED,LED
Ambient Interior Lighting		Multi-colour
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Analogue - Digital	Analogue - Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Analogue
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator	Not Applicable	Dynamic	Dynamic
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer		Analogue	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto	Wired		Wireless
Apple CarPlay	Wired		Wireless
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	12.3	10.1	12.3
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	8	6+	10
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive
DVD Playback

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Onyx Black	Mythos Black Metallic	Graphite Black Glass Flake
Fjord Blue	Firmament Blue Metallic	Deep Blue Mica
Fusion Red	Manhattan Grey Metallic	Sonic Chrome
Sage Green	Madeira Brown Metallic	Sonic Titanium
Cloud Blue	Glacier White	Sonic Iridium
Vapour Grey		Sonic Quartz
Silver Dawn
Crystal White

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C40 Recharge vs A6 vs ES Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Volvo C40 Recharge, Audi A6 and Lexus ES?

Volvo C40 Recharge price is Rs. 62.95 Lakh, Audi A6 price is Rs. 64.41 Lakh and Lexus ES price is Rs. 64.00 Lakh. Hence Volvo C40 Recharge is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Volvo C40 Recharge vs Audi A6 vs Lexus ES

Length (mm)	4440	4939	4975
Width (mm)	1873	1886	1865
Height (mm)	1591	1470	1445
Wheelbase (mm)	2702	2924	2870
Ground Clearance (mm)			150
Kerb Weight (kg)			1680

Doors (Doors)	5	4	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	413		454
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		73	50

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive	Full-time
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Descent Control

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Remote with Boot Opener	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Alexa Compatibility

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Cooled Glovebox

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers

Battery Warranty (In Years)	8		8
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	160000		160000
Warranty (In Years)	3	2	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Unlimited	100000