The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 11) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (11 - 14)
€ 45,300

€ 49,000

€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,000
ⓘ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 0.1 cm longer, 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
4926
4927 mm
Length
4926 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2335 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.9 %

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
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
CCEA
Engine Code
CLAA, CLAB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2773 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
217 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3700 rpm
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
217 bhp
201 bhp
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
280 NM
400 NM
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

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

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
7.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.86 kg/bhp
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
7.72 kg/bhp
8.86 kg/bhp
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
54 mpg
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
33 mpg
54 mpg
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
24 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
512 mi
Range
777 mi
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
512 mi
777 mi
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
107 kWh
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
161.1 kWh
107 kWh
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
197 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
565 L










1660 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L