The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI S tronic (18 - ..) vs. Audi RS6 cod Avant tiptronic (14 - 18)
€ 52,300

€ 112,000

€ 52,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 112,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The A6 Avant 40 TDI is 1.6 inches shorter, 2 inches narrower and 0.2 inches taller than the RS6 cod Avant.
A6 Avant 40 TDI
RS6 cod Avant
57.8
74.3
83.1
57.5
76.2
82.1
74.3 in
Width
76.2 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
57.8 in
Height
57.5 in
115.1
194.4
114.8
196
194.4 in
Length
196 in
115.1 in
Wheelbase
114.8 in
Vehicle Weight
A6 Avant 40 TDI
RS6 cod Avant
3935 lb
Curb Weight
4464 lb
5137 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5688 lb

Weight Difference:
529 lb
11.85 %

General
A6 Avant 40 TDI
RS6 cod Avant
C8 (4K)
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
A6 Avant 40 TDI
RS6 cod Avant
4-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
DFBA
Engine Code
CRDB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
201 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
552 hp
at 5700 rpm
A6 Avant 40 TDI
201 hp
552 hp
RS6 cod Avant
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
A6 Avant 40 TDI
295 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
RS6 cod Avant
Performance
A6 Avant 40 TDI
RS6 cod Avant
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec

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

RS6 cod Avant
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19.58 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.09 lb/hp
A6 Avant 40 TDI
19.58 lb/hp
8.09 lb/hp
RS6 cod Avant
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A6 Avant 40 TDI
RS6 cod Avant
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
25 mpg
A6 Avant 40 TDI
50 mpg
25 mpg
RS6 cod Avant
45 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.8 gal
833 mi
Range
485 mi
A6 Avant 40 TDI
833 mi
485 mi
RS6 cod Avant
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
181.9 kWh
A6 Avant 40 TDI
96.7 kWh
181.9 kWh
RS6 cod Avant
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
246 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
359 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A6 Avant 40 TDI
RS6 cod Avant
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 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