The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) vs. Audi RS6 Avant tiptronic (19 - ..)

€ 71,500
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
€ 117,500
 Audi RS6 Avant tiptronic (19 - ..) RS6 Avant
€ 71,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 117,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition is 2 inches shorter and 3 inches narrower.
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
RS6 Avant
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
73.8
82.1
57.5
Blueprint Audi RS6 Avant tiptronic (19 - ..)
76.8
83.5
73.8 in
Width
76.8 in
82.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 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 RS6 Avant tiptronic (19 - ..)
115.3
196.7
194.6 in
Length
196.7 in
114.6 in
Wheelbase
115.3 in

Vehicle Weight

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
RS6 Avant
4420 lb
Curb Weight
4740 lb
5644 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6041 lb
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
6.75 %
Audi RS6 Avant tiptronic (19 - ..)

General

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
RS6 Avant
C7 (4G)
Generation
C8 (4K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
RS6 Avant
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
CVUB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
322 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
592 hp
at 6000 rpm
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
322 hp
592 hp
RS6 Avant
479 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 2050 rpm
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
479 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
RS6 Avant

Performance

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
RS6 Avant
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition

62 mph 62
mph

164 ft
0.000 sec

RS6 Avant

▶ REPLAY
13.73 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 lb/hp
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
13.73 lb/hp
8.01 lb/hp
RS6 Avant

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
RS6 Avant
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
20 mpg
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
37 mpg
20 mpg
RS6 Avant
31 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
19.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
709 mi
Range
395 mi
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
709 mi
395 mi
RS6 Avant
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).
217.9 kWh
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
131.6 kWh
217.9 kWh
RS6 Avant
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
452 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
RS6 Avant
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1301 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
47.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft