The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI (08 - 11)

€ 69,700
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
€ 43,900
 Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI (08 - 11) A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
€ 69,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the A6 Avant 4.2 FSI and the A6 Avant 2.7 TDI are absolutely identical. Both are 194 inches long, 73 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
73
79.9
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI (08 - 11)
73
79.9
73 in
Width
73 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
111.9
194
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI (08 - 11)
111.9
194
194 in
Length
194 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in

Vehicle Weight

A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
4200 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
5423 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5148 lb
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
6.57 %
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI (08 - 11)

General

A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
C6 (4F)
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BVJ
Engine Code
CANA, CANC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.2 L / 206 cu in
Displacement
2.7 L / 132 cu in
345 hp
at 6800 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 3500 rpm
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
345 hp
187 hp
A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
325 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
325 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
A6 Avant 2.7 TDI

Performance

A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 2.7 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.98 lb/hp
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
12.17 lb/hp
20.98 lb/hp
A6 Avant 2.7 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
38 mpg
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
23 mpg
38 mpg
A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
16 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
487 mi
Range
702 mi
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
487 mi
702 mi
A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Environmental Impact
193.3 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).
127.6 kWh
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
193.3 kWh
127.6 kWh
A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
393 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
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