The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI quattro S tronic (18 - ..) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (11 - 14)
€ 55,100

€ 49,000

€ 55,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,000
ⓘ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, 0.5 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
A6 Avant 40 TDI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
57.8
74.3
83.1
57.5
73.8
82.1
74.3 in
Width
73.8 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
57.8 in
Height
57.5 in
115.1
194.4
114.6
193.9
194.4 in
Length
193.9 in
115.1 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in
Vehicle Weight
A6 Avant 40 TDI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
5346 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5148 lb

Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.52 %

General
A6 Avant 40 TDI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
C8 (4K)
Generation
C7 (4G)
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
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
A6 Avant 40 TDI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
DFBA
Engine Code
CLAA, CLAB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3700 rpm
A6 Avant 40 TDI
201 hp
201 hp
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
A6 Avant 40 TDI
295 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
A6 Avant 40 TDI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
150 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
354 ft
0.000 sec

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

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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20.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.52 lb/hp
A6 Avant 40 TDI
20.24 lb/hp
19.52 lb/hp
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A6 Avant 40 TDI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
45 mpg
A6 Avant 40 TDI
52 mpg
45 mpg
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
48 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
870 mi
Range
777 mi
A6 Avant 40 TDI
870 mi
777 mi
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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).
107 kWh
A6 Avant 40 TDI
92.5 kWh
107 kWh
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
257 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A6 Avant 40 TDI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1279 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft










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