The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14) vs. Audi A6 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..)
€ 49,400

€ 55,700

€ 49,400
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
The A6 3.0 TDI is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 1.8 cm shorter, 1.2 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the A6 45 TDI.
A6 3.0 TDI
A6 45 TDI
1455
1874
2086
1457
1886
2110
1874 mm
Width
1886 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2110 mm
1455 mm
Height
1457 mm
2912
4915
2924
4933
4915 mm
Length
4933 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2924 mm
Vehicle Weight
A6 3.0 TDI
A6 45 TDI
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1900 kg
2330 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2475 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.53 %

General
A6 3.0 TDI
A6 45 TDI
C7 (4G)
Generation
C8 (4K)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch 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
CLAA, CLAB
Engine Code
DDVE
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
201 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 3250 rpm
A6 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
228 bhp
A6 45 TDI
450 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
A6 3.0 TDI
450 NM
500 NM
A6 45 TDI
Performance
A6 3.0 TDI
A6 45 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

A6 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

A6 45 TDI
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8.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.33 kg/bhp
A6 3.0 TDI
8.93 kg/bhp
8.33 kg/bhp
A6 45 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A6 3.0 TDI
A6 45 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
50 mpg
A6 3.0 TDI
50 mpg
50 mpg
A6 45 TDI
42 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
708 mi
Range
699 mi
A6 3.0 TDI
708 mi
699 mi
A6 45 TDI
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
115.2 kWh
A6 3.0 TDI
117.3 kWh
115.2 kWh
A6 45 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
A6 3.0 TDI
A6 45 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
535 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
530 L












No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data