The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 55 TFSI quattro S tronic (18 - ..) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
€ 63,000

€ 54,900

€ 63,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The A6 Avant 55 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 55 TFSI
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 55 TFSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
4211 lb
Curb Weight
4112 lb
5467 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb

Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.35 %

General
A6 Avant 55 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 55 TFSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
DLZA
Engine Code
CDUC, CDUD
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
335 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
A6 Avant 55 TFSI
335 hp
242 hp
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
369 lb‑ft
at 1370 rpm
Max. Torque
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
A6 Avant 55 TFSI
369 lb‑ft
428 lb‑ft
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
A6 Avant 55 TFSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 55 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
289 ft
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
12.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 lb/hp
A6 Avant 55 TFSI
12.57 lb/hp
16.99 lb/hp
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A6 Avant 55 TFSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
40 mpg
A6 Avant 55 TFSI
32 mpg
40 mpg
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
24 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.8 gal
529 mi
Range
790 mi
A6 Avant 55 TFSI
529 mi
790 mi
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
121.3 kWh
A6 Avant 55 TFSI
140.2 kWh
121.3 kWh
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
335 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A6 Avant 55 TFSI
A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1257 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