The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 11) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)

€ 42,500
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 11) A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
€ 71,500
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
€ 42,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,500

ⓘ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 0.6 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 0.1 inches taller than the A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition.
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)
73
79.9
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
73.8
82.1
73 in
Width
73.8 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)
111.9
194
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
114.6
194.6
194 in
Length
194.6 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in

Vehicle Weight

A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
3847 lb
Curb Weight
4420 lb
5004 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5644 lb
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
573 lb
12.96 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)

General

A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
C6 (4F)
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
CCDA
Engine Code
CVUB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.8 L / 137 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 4000 rpm
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
187 hp
322 hp
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
207 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
207 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition

Performance

A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
141 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition

▶ REPLAY
20.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.73 lb/hp
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
20.57 lb/hp
13.73 lb/hp
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
37 mpg
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
27 mpg
37 mpg
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
19 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
506 mi
Range
709 mi
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
506 mi
709 mi
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Environmental Impact
162.9 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).
131.6 kWh
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
162.9 kWh
131.6 kWh
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
47 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft