The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10) vs. Audi A6 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..)

€ 47,800
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10) A6 3.0 TDI
€ 55,700
 Audi A6 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..) A6 45 TDI
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same height, but the A6 3.0 TDI is 0.2 inches shorter and 1.2 inches narrower.
A6 3.0 TDI
A6 45 TDI
57.4
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10)
73
79.9
57.4
Blueprint Audi A6 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..)
74.3
83.1
73 in
Width
74.3 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
57.4 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10)
111.9
194
Blueprint Audi A6 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..)
115.1
194.2
194 in
Length
194.2 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
115.1 in

Vehicle Weight

A6 3.0 TDI
A6 45 TDI
4045 lb
Curb Weight
4189 lb
5159 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5456 lb
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.41 %
Audi A6 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..)

General

A6 3.0 TDI
A6 45 TDI
C6 (4F)
Generation
C8 (4K)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

A6 3.0 TDI
A6 45 TDI
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CDYA, CDYC
Engine Code
DDVE
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 3250 rpm
A6 3.0 TDI
237 hp
228 hp
A6 45 TDI
369 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
A6 3.0 TDI
369 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
A6 45 TDI

Performance

A6 3.0 TDI
A6 45 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

A6 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

A6 45 TDI

▶ REPLAY
17.07 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.37 lb/hp
A6 3.0 TDI
17.07 lb/hp
18.37 lb/hp
A6 45 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A6 3.0 TDI
A6 45 TDI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
42 mpg
A6 3.0 TDI
35 mpg
42 mpg
A6 45 TDI
26 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
742 mi
Range
699 mi
A6 3.0 TDI
742 mi
699 mi
A6 45 TDI
Environmental Impact
137.9 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).
115.2 kWh
A6 3.0 TDI
137.9 kWh
115.2 kWh
A6 45 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

A6 3.0 TDI
A6 45 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data