The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (11 - 14)
€ 58,200

€ 45,700

€ 58,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The A6 Avant 45 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 2.8 FSI.
A6 Avant 45 TDI
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
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 45 TDI
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
4332 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
5644 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5049 lb

Weight Difference:
507 lb
11.7 %

General
A6 Avant 45 TDI
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
C8 (4K)
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
A6 Avant 45 TDI
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
DDVE
Engine Code
CHVA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.8 L / 137 cu in
228 hp
at 3250 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 5250 rpm
A6 Avant 45 TDI
228 hp
201 hp
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
A6 Avant 45 TDI
369 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Performance
A6 Avant 45 TDI
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
295 ft
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 45 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
▶ REPLAY
19 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.03 lb/hp
A6 Avant 45 TDI
19 lb/hp
19.03 lb/hp
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A6 Avant 45 TDI
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
32 mpg
A6 Avant 45 TDI
41 mpg
32 mpg
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
37 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
675 mi
Range
546 mi
A6 Avant 45 TDI
675 mi
546 mi
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
140.2 kWh
A6 Avant 45 TDI
119.3 kWh
140.2 kWh
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
303 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
277 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A6 Avant 45 TDI
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1312 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