The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)
€ 69,700

€ 45,300

€ 69,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300
ⓘ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 2.8 FSI are absolutely identical. Both are 4927 mm long, 1855 mm wide and 1463 mm tall.
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
1463
1855
2030
1463
1855
2030
1855 mm
Width
1855 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1463 mm
Height
1463 mm
2843
4927
2843
4927
4927 mm
Length
4927 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm
Vehicle Weight
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
2460 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg

Weight Difference:
230 kg
12.07 %

General
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
C6 (4F)
Generation
C6 (4F)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BVJ
Engine Code
CCEA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
2773 CC
345 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 5750 rpm
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
345 bhp
217 bhp
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
440 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
440 NM
280 NM
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Performance
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
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5.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.72 kg/bhp
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
5.52 kg/bhp
7.72 kg/bhp
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
33 mpg
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
28 mpg
33 mpg
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
19 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
487 mi
Range
512 mi
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
487 mi
512 mi
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
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).
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).
161.1 kWh
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
193.3 kWh
161.1 kWh
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
197 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
565 L










1660 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1660 L