The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS6 Avant (08 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI (08 - 11)
€ 110,700

€ 43,900

€ 110,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The RS6 Avant is just 0.1 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the A6 Avant 2.7 TDI.
RS6 Avant
A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
1460
1889
2030
1463
1855
2030
1889 mm
Width
1855 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1460 mm
Height
1463 mm
2846
4928
2843
4927
4928 mm
Length
4927 mm
2846 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm
Vehicle Weight
RS6 Avant
A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
2100 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2655 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2335 kg

Weight Difference:
320 kg
15.24 %

General
RS6 Avant
A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
C6 (4F)
Generation
C6 (4F)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
RS6 Avant
A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
V10 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BUH
Engine Code
CANA, CANC
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
4991 CC
Engine Capacity
2698 CC
572 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
RS6 Avant
572 bhp
187 bhp
A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
650 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
RS6 Avant
650 NM
400 NM
A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Performance
RS6 Avant
A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

RS6 Avant
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
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3.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.52 kg/bhp
RS6 Avant
3.67 kg/bhp
9.52 kg/bhp
A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
RS6 Avant
A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
46 mpg
RS6 Avant
20 mpg
46 mpg
A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
14 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
355 mi
Range
702 mi
RS6 Avant
355 mi
702 mi
A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Environmental Impact
265.2 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).
127.6 kWh
RS6 Avant
265.2 kWh
127.6 kWh
A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
333 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
RS6 Avant
A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
565 L










1660 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1660 L