The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI S tronic (18 - ..) vs. Audi RS6 Avant tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 53,900

€ 117,500

€ 53,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 117,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The A6 Avant 45 TFSI is 2.2 inches shorter, 2.6 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the RS6 Avant.
A6 Avant 45 TFSI
RS6 Avant
57.8
74.3
83.1
57.5
76.8
83.5
74.3 in
Width
76.8 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
57.8 in
Height
57.5 in
115.1
194.4
115.3
196.7
194.4 in
Length
196.7 in
115.1 in
Wheelbase
115.3 in
Vehicle Weight
A6 Avant 45 TFSI
RS6 Avant
3924 lb
Curb Weight
4740 lb
5093 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
6041 lb

Weight Difference:
816 lb
17.22 %

General
A6 Avant 45 TFSI
RS6 Avant
C8 (4K)
Generation
C8 (4K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
A6 Avant 45 TFSI
RS6 Avant
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
DKNA, DLHA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
592 hp
at 6000 rpm
A6 Avant 45 TFSI
242 hp
592 hp
RS6 Avant
273 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 2050 rpm
A6 Avant 45 TFSI
273 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
RS6 Avant
Performance
A6 Avant 45 TFSI
RS6 Avant
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
318 ft
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 45 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 ft
0.000 sec

RS6 Avant
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16.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 lb/hp
A6 Avant 45 TFSI
16.21 lb/hp
8.01 lb/hp
RS6 Avant
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A6 Avant 45 TFSI
RS6 Avant
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
20 mpg
A6 Avant 45 TFSI
36 mpg
20 mpg
RS6 Avant
29 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gal
602 mi
Range
395 mi
A6 Avant 45 TFSI
602 mi
395 mi
RS6 Avant
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
217.9 kWh
A6 Avant 45 TFSI
123.1 kWh
217.9 kWh
RS6 Avant
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
280 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
452 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
A6 Avant 45 TFSI
RS6 Avant
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1301 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft










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