The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11) vs. Audi RS6 Avant (08 - 10)

€ 50,100
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11) A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 110,700
 Audi RS6 Avant (08 - 10) RS6 Avant
€ 50,100
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 length, but the A6 Avant 3.0 TDI is 1.3 inches narrower and 0.1 inches taller.
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
RS6 Avant
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
73
79.9
57.5
Blueprint Audi RS6 Avant (08 - 10)
74.4
79.9
73 in
Width
74.4 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
57.6 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
111.9
194
Blueprint Audi RS6 Avant (08 - 10)
112
194
194 in
Length
194 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
112 in

Vehicle Weight

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
RS6 Avant
4178 lb
Curb Weight
4630 lb
5401 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5853 lb
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
452 lb
9.76 %
Audi RS6 Avant (08 - 10)

General

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
RS6 Avant
C6 (4F)
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
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)
CDYA, CDYC
Engine Code
BUH
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
5 L / 245 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
572 hp
at 6250 rpm
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
237 hp
572 hp
RS6 Avant
369 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
369 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
RS6 Avant

Performance

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
RS6 Avant
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

RS6 Avant

▶ REPLAY
17.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.09 lb/hp
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
17.63 lb/hp
8.09 lb/hp
RS6 Avant

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
RS6 Avant
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
17 mpg
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
35 mpg
17 mpg
RS6 Avant
26 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
742 mi
Range
355 mi
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
742 mi
355 mi
RS6 Avant
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).
265.2 kWh
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
137.9 kWh
265.2 kWh
RS6 Avant
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
288 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 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47 cu ft