The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 45,700
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (11 - 14) A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
€ 63,500
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 45,700
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. Both cars are the same width and height, but the A6 Avant 2.8 FSI is 1.7 cm shorter.
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1461
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (11 - 14)
1874
2086
1461
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
1874
2086
1874 mm
Width
1874 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1461 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (11 - 14)
2912
4926
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
2912
4943
4926 mm
Length
4943 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm

Vehicle Weight

A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2290 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2530 kg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
240 kg
12.15 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)

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
CVUA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2773 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
201 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 3900 rpm
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
201 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
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
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
46 mpg
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
38 mpg
46 mpg
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
29 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
546 mi
Range
731 mi
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
546 mi
731 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).
127.6 kWh
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
140.2 kWh
127.6 kWh
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
172 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
555 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
1680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L