The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI quattro S tronic (18 - ..) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)
€ 55,100

€ 42,500

€ 55,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The A6 Avant 40 TDI is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 0.5 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the A6 Avant 2.8 FSI.
A6 Avant 40 TDI
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
57.8
74.3
83.1
57.6
73
79.9
74.3 in
Width
73 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
57.8 in
Height
57.6 in
115.1
194.4
111.9
194
194.4 in
Length
194 in
115.1 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in
Vehicle Weight
A6 Avant 40 TDI
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3847 lb
5346 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5004 lb

Weight Difference:
220 lb
5.41 %

General
A6 Avant 40 TDI
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
C8 (4K)
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
A6 Avant 40 TDI
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
DFBA
Engine Code
CCDA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.8 L / 137 cu in
201 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 5000 rpm
A6 Avant 40 TDI
201 hp
187 hp
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
A6 Avant 40 TDI
295 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Performance
A6 Avant 40 TDI
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
150 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
354 ft
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 40 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
390 ft
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
▶ REPLAY
20.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.57 lb/hp
A6 Avant 40 TDI
20.24 lb/hp
20.57 lb/hp
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A6 Avant 40 TDI
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
27 mpg
A6 Avant 40 TDI
52 mpg
27 mpg
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
48 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
870 mi
Range
506 mi
A6 Avant 40 TDI
870 mi
506 mi
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
162.9 kWh
A6 Avant 40 TDI
92.5 kWh
162.9 kWh
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
257 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A6 Avant 40 TDI
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1279 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft










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