The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (11 - 14) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (11 - 14)
€ 45,700

€ 59,600

€ 45,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the A6 Avant 2.8 FSI and the A6 Avant 3.0 TDI are absolutely identical. Both are 4926 mm long, 1874 mm wide and 1461 mm tall.
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1461
1874
2086
1461
1874
2086
1874 mm
Width
1874 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1461 mm
Height
1461 mm
2912
4926
2912
4926
4926 mm
Length
4926 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1930 kg
2290 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2485 kg

Weight Difference:
195 kg
10.1 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
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)
CHVA
Engine Code
CGQB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2773 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
201 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 3900 rpm
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
201 bhp
309 bhp
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1450 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
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

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

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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8.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.25 kg/bhp
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
8.63 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
38 mpg
combined
45 mpg
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
38 mpg
45 mpg
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
29 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
546 mi
Range
641 mi
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
546 mi
641 mi
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
129.6 kWh
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
140.2 kWh
129.6 kWh
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
565 L










1680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L