The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 43,000
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro (08 - 11) A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
€ 63,500
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 43,000
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 0.6 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 0.1 inches taller than the A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro (08 - 11)
73
79.9
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI 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 quattro (08 - 11)
111.9
194
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI 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
3979 lb
Curb Weight
4354 lb
5137 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5578 lb
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
375 lb
8.61 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)

General

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

Engine

A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
CCDA
Engine Code
CVUA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.8 L / 137 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 3900 rpm
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
187 hp
316 hp
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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

Performance

A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
21.28 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.78 lb/hp
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
21.28 lb/hp
13.78 lb/hp
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
38 mpg
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
27 mpg
38 mpg
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
19 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
731 mi
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
572 mi
731 mi
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
164.8 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
164.8 kWh
127.6 kWh
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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