The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) vs. Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..)
€ 52,100

€ 61,200

€ 52,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The A6 Avant 3.0 TDI is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.5 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the A6 Avant 50 TDI.
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
A6 Avant 50 TDI
57.6
73
79.9
57.8
74.3
83.1
73 in
Width
74.3 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.8 in
111.9
194
115.1
194.4
194 in
Length
194.4 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
115.1 in
Vehicle Weight
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
A6 Avant 50 TDI
4244 lb
Curb Weight
4332 lb
5456 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5644 lb

Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.03 %

General
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
A6 Avant 50 TDI
C6 (4F)
Generation
C8 (4K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

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

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
A6 Avant 50 TDI
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
CDYA, CDYC
Engine Code
DDVB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
282 hp
at 3500 rpm
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
237 hp
282 hp
A6 Avant 50 TDI
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2250 rpm
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
369 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
A6 Avant 50 TDI
Performance
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
A6 Avant 50 TDI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
318 ft
0.000 sec

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

A6 Avant 50 TDI
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17.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.36 lb/hp
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
17.91 lb/hp
15.36 lb/hp
A6 Avant 50 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
A6 Avant 50 TDI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
41 mpg
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
33 mpg
41 mpg
A6 Avant 50 TDI
25 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
700 mi
Range
675 mi
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
700 mi
675 mi
A6 Avant 50 TDI
Environmental Impact
146.1 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).
119.3 kWh
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
146.1 kWh
119.3 kWh
A6 Avant 50 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
A6 Avant 50 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1213 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft










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