The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (14 - 18) vs. Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI S tronic (18 - ..)
€ 58,100

€ 52,300

€ 58,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,300
ⓘ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 0.2 inches longer, 0.5 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the A6 Avant 40 TDI.
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
A6 Avant 40 TDI
57.5
73.8
82.1
57.8
74.3
83.1
73.8 in
Width
74.3 in
82.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
57.5 in
Height
57.8 in
114.6
194.6
115.1
194.4
194.6 in
Length
194.4 in
114.6 in
Wheelbase
115.1 in
Vehicle Weight
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
A6 Avant 40 TDI
4211 lb
Curb Weight
3935 lb
5434 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5137 lb

Weight Difference:
276 lb
6.55 %

General
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
A6 Avant 40 TDI
C7 (4G)
Generation
C8 (4K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
A6 Avant 40 TDI
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
CRTD
Engine Code
DFBA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
268 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3750 rpm
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
268 hp
201 hp
A6 Avant 40 TDI
428 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
428 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
A6 Avant 40 TDI
Performance
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
A6 Avant 40 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec

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

A6 Avant 40 TDI
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15.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.58 lb/hp
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
15.71 lb/hp
19.58 lb/hp
A6 Avant 40 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
A6 Avant 40 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
50 mpg
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
44 mpg
50 mpg
A6 Avant 40 TDI
39 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
highway
No data
19.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
856 mi
Range
833 mi
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
856 mi
833 mi
A6 Avant 40 TDI
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
96.7 kWh
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
109.1 kWh
96.7 kWh
A6 Avant 40 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
A6 Avant 40 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft










47.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft