The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) vs. Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

€ 71,500
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
€ 69,700
 Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
€ 71,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,700

ⓘ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 3.0 TDI competition is just 0.6 inches longer, 0.7 inches wider and 0.1 inches lower than the A6 Avant 4.2 FSI.
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
73.8
82.1
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
73
79.9
73.8 in
Width
73 in
82.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
57.5 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
114.6
194.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
111.9
194
194.6 in
Length
194 in
114.6 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in

Vehicle Weight

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
4420 lb
Curb Weight
4200 lb
5644 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5423 lb
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
4.98 %
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)

General

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
C7 (4G)
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CVUB
Engine Code
BVJ
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
322 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
345 hp
at 6800 rpm
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
322 hp
345 hp
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
479 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
325 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
479 lb‑ft
325 lb‑ft
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI

Performance

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
13.73 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.17 lb/hp
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
13.73 lb/hp
12.17 lb/hp
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
23 mpg
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
37 mpg
23 mpg
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
31 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
19.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
709 mi
Range
487 mi
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
709 mi
487 mi
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
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).
193.3 kWh
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
131.6 kWh
193.3 kWh
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
393 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
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 cu ft