The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI quattro S tronic (18 - ..) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)

€ 56,700
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI quattro S tronic (18 - ..) A6 Avant 45 TFSI
€ 51,800
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14) A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 56,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The A6 Avant 45 TFSI 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 45 TFSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
57.8
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI quattro S tronic (18 - ..)
74.3
83.1
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
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
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI quattro S tronic (18 - ..)
115.1
194.4
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
114.6
193.9
194.4 in
Length
193.9 in
115.1 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in

Vehicle Weight

A6 Avant 45 TFSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
4045 lb
Curb Weight
4112 lb
5291 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5335 lb
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI quattro S tronic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.61 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)

General

A6 Avant 45 TFSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
C8 (4K)
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

A6 Avant 45 TFSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
DKNA, DLHA
Engine Code
CLAA, CLAB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3250 rpm
A6 Avant 45 TFSI
242 hp
201 hp
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
273 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
A6 Avant 45 TFSI
273 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

A6 Avant 45 TFSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 45 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

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16.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.46 lb/hp
A6 Avant 45 TFSI
16.71 lb/hp
20.46 lb/hp
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A6 Avant 45 TFSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
41 mpg
A6 Avant 45 TFSI
35 mpg
41 mpg
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
28 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
584 mi
Range
697 mi
A6 Avant 45 TFSI
584 mi
697 mi
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
127 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).
119.3 kWh
A6 Avant 45 TFSI
127 kWh
119.3 kWh
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
301 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A6 Avant 45 TFSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 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