The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI (08 - 11) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
€ 40,300

€ 63,500

€ 40,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,500
ⓘ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. The A6 Avant 2.8 FSI is just 1.6 cm shorter, 1.9 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1463
1855
2030
1461
1874
2086
1855 mm
Width
1874 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1463 mm
Height
1461 mm
2843
4927
2912
4943
4927 mm
Length
4943 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2530 kg

Weight Difference:
300 kg
15.19 %

General
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
C6 (4F)
Generation
C7 (4G)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
CCDA
Engine Code
CVUA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2773 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
187 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 3900 rpm
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
187 bhp
316 bhp
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1400 rpm
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
280 NM
650 NM
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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8.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.25 kg/bhp
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
8.96 kg/bhp
6.25 kg/bhp
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
46 mpg
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
34 mpg
46 mpg
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
24 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
524 mi
Range
731 mi
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
524 mi
731 mi
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
127.6 kWh
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
157.2 kWh
127.6 kWh
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
565 L










1660 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L