The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS6 Avant (08 - 10) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)
€ 110,700

€ 42,500

€ 110,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,500
ⓘ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 2.8 FSI.
RS6 Avant
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
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 2.8 FSI
2100 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
2655 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg

Weight Difference:
355 kg
16.9 %

General
RS6 Avant
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
C6 (4F)
Generation
C6 (4F)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
RS6 Avant
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
V10 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BUH
Engine Code
CCDA
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
4991 CC
Engine Capacity
2773 CC
572 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 5000 rpm
RS6 Avant
572 bhp
187 bhp
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
650 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
RS6 Avant
650 NM
280 NM
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Performance
RS6 Avant
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

RS6 Avant
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
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3.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.33 kg/bhp
RS6 Avant
3.67 kg/bhp
9.33 kg/bhp
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
RS6 Avant
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
33 mpg
RS6 Avant
20 mpg
33 mpg
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
14 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
355 mi
Range
506 mi
RS6 Avant
355 mi
506 mi
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
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).
162.9 kWh
RS6 Avant
265.2 kWh
162.9 kWh
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
333 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
RS6 Avant
A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
565 L










1660 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1660 L