The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 3.0 TDI (11 - 14) vs. Audi A6 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..)
€ 44,400
€ 60,500
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The A6 3.0 TDI is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.7 inches shorter, 0.5 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the A6 55 TFSI.
A6 3.0 TDI
A6 55 TFSI
57.3
73.8
82.1
57.4
74.3
83.1
73.8 in
Width
74.3 in
82.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
57.3 in
Height
57.4 in
114.6
193.5
115.1
194.2
193.5 in
Length
194.2 in
114.6 in
Wheelbase
115.1 in
Vehicle Weight
A6 3.0 TDI
A6 55 TFSI
3748 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4861 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5291 lb
Weight Difference:
320 lb
7.87 %
General
A6 3.0 TDI
A6 55 TFSI
C7 (4G)
Generation
C8 (4K)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
A6 3.0 TDI
A6 55 TFSI
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
CLAA, CLAB
Engine Code
DLZA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 3700 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5000 rpm
A6 3.0 TDI
201 hp
335 hp
A6 55 TFSI
295 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1370 rpm
A6 3.0 TDI
295 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
A6 55 TFSI
Performance
A6 3.0 TDI
A6 55 TFSI
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec
A6 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec
A6 55 TFSI
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18.65 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.14 lb/hp
A6 3.0 TDI
18.65 lb/hp
12.14 lb/hp
A6 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A6 3.0 TDI
A6 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
34 mpg
A6 3.0 TDI
44 mpg
34 mpg
A6 55 TFSI
36 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
762 mi
Range
559 mi
A6 3.0 TDI
762 mi
559 mi
A6 55 TFSI
Environmental Impact
109.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
132.6 kWh
A6 3.0 TDI
109.1 kWh
132.6 kWh
A6 55 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
327 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
A6 3.0 TDI
A6 55 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
