The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (11 - 14) vs. Audi RS6 Avant (08 - 10)
€ 49,000

€ 110,700

€ 49,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 110,700
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the A6 Avant 3.0 TDI is 0.1 inches shorter and 0.6 inches narrower.
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
RS6 Avant
57.5
73.8
82.1
57.5
74.4
79.9
73.8 in
Width
74.4 in
82.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
57.5 in
Height
57.5 in
114.6
193.9
112
194
193.9 in
Length
194 in
114.6 in
Wheelbase
112 in
Vehicle Weight
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
RS6 Avant
3924 lb
Curb Weight
4630 lb
5148 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5853 lb

Weight Difference:
705 lb
15.23 %

General
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
RS6 Avant
C7 (4G)
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
RS6 Avant
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
CLAA, CLAB
Engine Code
BUH
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
5 L / 245 cu in
201 hp
at 3700 rpm
Power
572 hp
at 6250 rpm
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
201 hp
572 hp
RS6 Avant
295 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
295 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
RS6 Avant
Performance
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
RS6 Avant
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
338 ft
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
210 ft
0.000 sec

RS6 Avant
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19.52 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.09 lb/hp
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
19.52 lb/hp
8.09 lb/hp
RS6 Avant
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
RS6 Avant
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
17 mpg
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
45 mpg
17 mpg
RS6 Avant
40 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
No data
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
777 mi
Range
355 mi
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
777 mi
355 mi
RS6 Avant
Environmental Impact
107 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).
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).
265.2 kWh
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
107 kWh
265.2 kWh
RS6 Avant
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
219 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
536 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
RS6 Avant
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