The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) vs. Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI (14 - 16)

€ 71,500
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
€ 42,100
 Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI (14 - 16) A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
€ 71,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition and the A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI are absolutely identical. Both are 194.6 inches long, 73.8 inches wide and 57.5 inches tall.
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
73.8
82.1
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI (14 - 16)
73.8
82.1
73.8 in
Width
73.8 in
82.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
57.5 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
114.6
194.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI (14 - 16)
114.6
194.6
194.6 in
Length
194.6 in
114.6 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in

Vehicle Weight

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
4420 lb
Curb Weight
3693 lb
5644 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4916 lb
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
728 lb
16.47 %
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI (14 - 16)

General

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
C7 (4G)
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
CVUB
Engine Code
CYGA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
322 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4200 rpm
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
322 hp
187 hp
A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
479 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
479 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI

Performance

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
13.73 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.75 lb/hp
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
13.73 lb/hp
19.75 lb/hp
A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
38 mpg
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
37 mpg
38 mpg
A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
31 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
19.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
709 mi
Range
651 mi
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
709 mi
651 mi
A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
131.6 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).
117.5 kWh
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
131.6 kWh
117.5 kWh
A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
47.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft