The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11) vs. Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI (14 - 16)

€ 50,100
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11) A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 42,100
 Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI (14 - 16) A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
€ 50,100
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The A6 Avant 3.0 TDI is just 0.6 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 0.1 inches taller than the A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI.
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
73
79.9
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI (14 - 16)
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 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
111.9
194
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI (14 - 16)
114.6
194.6
194 in
Length
194.6 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in

Vehicle Weight

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
4178 lb
Curb Weight
3693 lb
5401 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4916 lb
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
485 lb
11.61 %
Audi A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI (14 - 16)

General

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
C6 (4F)
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
CDYA, CDYC
Engine Code
CYGA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4200 rpm
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
237 hp
187 hp
A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
369 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
369 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI

Performance

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
38 mpg
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
35 mpg
38 mpg
A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
26 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
742 mi
Range
651 mi
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
742 mi
651 mi
A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
137.9 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
137.9 kWh
117.5 kWh
A6 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft